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title: O.C.G.A. § 29-7-11. Investment of surplus funds.
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# O.C.G.A. § 29-7-11. Investment of surplus funds.

Every VA guardian shall invest the surplus funds of the ward’s estate in such securities or property as authorized under the laws of this state but only upon prior order of the court; except that the funds may be invested, without prior court authorization, in direct unconditional interest-bearing obligations of this state or of the United States or in obligations the interest and principal of which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States. A signed duplicate or certified copy of the petition for authority to invest surplus funds shall be furnished the proper area office of the department, and notice of hearing on the petition shall be given said office in the case of a VA guardian’s account.

## History

Code 1981, § 29-7-11, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.