1. (a) On petition, and after any notice or hearing prescribed by law or the Maryland Rules, the court may appoint a guardian of the property of a minor or a disabled person.

2. (b) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that:

   1. (1) A minor owns or is entitled to property that requires management or protection; or
   2. (2) Funds are needed for the minor's support, care, welfare, and education and protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds.

3. (c) A guardian shall be appointed if the court determines that:

   1. (1) The person is unable to manage effectively the person's property and affairs because of physical or mental disability, disease, habitual drunkenness, addiction to drugs, imprisonment, compulsory hospitalization, detention by a foreign power, or disappearance; and
   2. (2) The person has or may be entitled to property or benefits which require proper management.

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 30; Acts 1996, c. 10, § 1, eff. April 9, 1996; Acts 2010, c. 256, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 257, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2017, c. 666, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Formerly Art. 93A, § 201.