Government Code section 27431

(a)

The board of supervisors may appoint a public guardian to fill the office and provide for appointment to the subordinate positions.

(b)

In appointing the public guardian, the board of supervisors may give preference to the person or agency providing public guardian services in each county. No person or agency shall be designated as public guardian whose agency functions present real conflict with the functions of conservatorship investigation or administration.

Source: Section 27431, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27431.­ (updated Jul. 1, 1989; accessed Sep. 15, 2025).

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