§ 34-9. Qualifications of guardian; surety bond. - North Carolina Statutes

§34‑9.  Qualifications of guardian; surety bond.

Before making an appointmentunder the provisions of this Chapter the court shall be satisfied that theguardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to beappointed. Upon the appointment being made the guardian shall execute and filea surety bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less than the sumthen due and estimated to become payable during the ensuing year.  The saidbond shall be in the form and be conditioned as required of guardians appointedunder the guardianship laws of this State. The court shall have power from timeto time to require the guardian to file an additional bond.

No bond shall be required ofthe banks and trust companies licensed to do trust business in North Carolina. (1929,c. 33, s. 9.)