Title 03 · WY
3-2-104, who serves in that capacity without compensation other
Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-104
Section: 3-2-104
3-2-104, who serves in that capacity without compensation other than reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses associated with the appointment and who carries out the duties of guardian as set forth in W.S. 3-2-201 in good faith and without willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence, shall be personally immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury to the ward.
ARTICLE 2 - POWERS OF GUARDIANS
3-2-201. Powers and duties of guardian.
(a) The guardian shall:
(i) Determine and facilitate the least restrictive and most appropriate and available residence for the ward;
(ii) Facilitate the ward's education, social and other activities;
(iii) Subject to the restrictions of W.S. 3-2-202, authorize or expressly withhold authorization of medical or other professional care, treatment or advice;
(iv) Take reasonable care of the ward's personal property;
(v) Commence protective proceedings if necessary to protect the property of the ward;
(vi) Apply to the ward's current needs for support, care and education as much of the money or property paid or delivered to the guardian pursuant to W.S. 3-3-108 as may be appropriate;
(vii) Exercise due care to conserve excess funds for the ward's future needs;
(viii) Pay to the conservator excess funds at least annually;
(ix) Request the court to modify the guardian's range of duties if the changed circumstances of the ward require such modification; and (x) Following the death of a ward, arrange for the final disposition of the ward's remains according to the ward's expressed wishes if known, if the immediate family is unavailable or unwilling to assume responsibility. For purposes of this paragraph, "immediate family" is defined as parents, spouse, grandparents, siblings and adult children.
(b) The guardian may:
(i) Receive money payable from any conservatorship for the support of the ward;
(ii) Receive money or property of the ward paid or delivered to the guardian pursuant to W.S. 3-3-108;
(iii) Institute proceedings to compel the performance by any person of the duty to support or contribute to the support of the ward;
(iv) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3.
(v) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 114, § 3.
(vi) Consent to the marriage or adoption of the ward.
(c) The guardian is not liable for injury to the ward resulting from the negligence or acts of third persons performed by authority given by the guardian for medical or other professional care, treatment or advice, unless it would have been negligent for a parent to have given that authority.
(d) Funds received by the guardian pursuant to W.S.