California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC |
Division 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
Part 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT |
Chapter 3. Conservatorship for Gravely Disabled Persons |
Section 5363.
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In the event the conservator continues in good faith to act within the powers granted him in the original decree of conservatorship beyond the one-year period, he may petition for and shall be granted a decree ratifying his acts as conservator beyond the one-year period. The decree shall provide for a retroactive appointment of the conservator to provide continuity of authority in those cases where the conservator did not apply in time for reappointment.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.)