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title: O.C.G.A. § 29-11-11. Exclusive jurisdiction for appointment.
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# O.C.G.A. § 29-11-11. Exclusive jurisdiction for appointment.

This article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a conservatorship order for an adult.

## History

Code 1981, § 29-11-11, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 563, § 1/HB 954.