Oregon Statutes - Chapter 419B - Juvenile Code: Dependency - Section 419B.376 - Duties and authority of guardian.

A person, agency or institution having guardianship of a ward by reason of appointment by the court has the duties and authority of a guardian of the ward, including but not limited to the following:

(1) To authorize surgery for the ward, but this authority does not prevent the person having legal custody of the ward from acting under ORS 419B.373 (4).

(2) To authorize the ward to enlist in the Armed Forces of the United States.

(3) To consent to the ward’s marriage.

(4) When the ward has been committed under ORS 419B.527, to consent to the adoption of the ward.

(5) To make other decisions concerning the ward of substantial legal significance.

(6) To make such reports and to supply such information to the court as the court may from time to time require. [1993 c.33 §116; 2003 c.396 §66]

Section:  Previous  419B.365  419B.366  419B.367  419B.368  419B.369  419B.370  419B.373  419B.376  419B.379  419B.385  419B.387  419B.389  419B.395  419B.400  419B.402  Next

Last modified: August 7, 2008