72-5-322. Petition of guardian for treatment of ward. (1) If a guardian believes his ward should receive medical treatment for a mental disorder and the ward refuses, the court may, upon petition by the guardian, grant an order for evaluation or treatment, provided that no such order shall forcibly detain the ward against his will for more than 72 hours.
     (2) The ward is entitled to an appointment of counsel and a hearing along with all the other rights guaranteed seriously mentally ill persons under 53-21-114, 53-21-115, 53-21-119, and 53-21-120.

     History: En. 91A-5-314 by Sec. 3, Ch. 514, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-5-314.