The Tribal Court may appoint an individual, a corporation authorized
to exercise fiduciary powers, or any person the Tribal Court deems
qualified, to serve as conservator of a protected individual's
estate. The following are entitled to consideration for appointment:
A.
An individual or corporation as nominated by the protected individual,
if he or she is 14 years of age or older and of sufficient mental
capacity to make an intelligent choice, including a nomination in
a durable power of attorney;
B.
The protected individual's spouse;
C.
An adult child of the protected individual;
D.
A parent of the protected individual;
E.
A relative of the protected individual; or
F.
If none of the persons listed are suitable and willing to serve,
any person that the Tribal Court determines is suitable and willing
to serve.
The Tribal Court may require a conservator to furnish a bond
conditioned upon faithful discharge of all duties of the trust according
to law, with sureties as the Court specifies. Unless otherwise directed,
the bond shall be in the amount of the aggregate capital value of
the estate property in the conservator's control. Instead of
sureties on a bond, the Tribal Court may accept other security for
the performance of the bond, including a pledge of securities or a
mortgage of land.
