§5-602. Definitions
As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
1.
Adult.
"Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2.
Conservator.
"Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 4.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3.
Guardian.
"Guardian" means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 3.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
4.
Guardianship proceeding.
"Guardianship proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
5.
Individual subject to guardianship.
"Individual subject to guardianship" means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
6.
Party.
"Party" means an interested person within the meaning of section 1‑201, subsection 26, including the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
7.
Person.
"Person," except in the term "protected person," means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
8.
Protected person.
"Protected person" means an adult for whom a protective order has been issued.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
9.
Protective order.
"Protective order" means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management or disposition of an adult's property.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
10.
Protective proceeding.
"Protective proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
11.
Respondent.
"Respondent" means an adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).