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PUBLIC LAW 89-183-SEPT. 14, 1965

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of the guardian or of the infant by next friend, decree a conveyance of the property, by mortgage or deed of trust, to be executed by the guardian, on such terms as to the court seem expedient. This section also applies where the infant holds jointly or in common with other persons of full age or holds a portion of the estate, as a particular estate, for life or years or in remainder or reversion, if the other owners interested, all being of full age, consent to the decree and unite in the mortgage or deed of trust. § 21-158. Final account On arrival of a ward at the age of 21 years the guardian shall exhibit a final account of his trust to the court, and shall, agreeably to the court's order, deliver up to the ward all the property of the ward in his hands and if he fails to do so, his bond may be sued upon in the name of the United States for the use of the party interested, and he may be attached. Subchapter III—Indigent Boys § 21-181. Enlistment of indigent boys The Probate Court may appoint guardians to indigent boys for the purpose of securing their enlistment in the naval or marine service of the United States, as provided by law, free of costs on account of the proceeding. § 21-182. Preparation of guardianship papers The Register of Wills shall prepare papers in connection with appointment of guardians to enable indigent boys to enlist in the United States Navy as provided by law, without making a charge therefor. District of

CHAPTER 3—GIFTS TO MINORS—UNIFORM LAW

Columbia Uniform Gifts to

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Minors Act.

21-301. Definitions. 21-302. Gifts of securities, money, life insurance, or annuity contracts to minors; manner of making. 21-303. Gift irrevocable; rights and duties of guardian or custodian. 21-304. Custodian to be one person; rights, powers, and duties of custodian. 21-305. Compensation of custodian or guardian; bond; liability of custodian serving without compensation. 21-306. Exemption of third persons from liability. 21-307. Successor custodians; eligibility; rights, powers, and duties; manner of resignation; removal. 21-308. Accounting by custodian or his legal representative. 21-309. Construction of chapter. 21-310. Short title. 21-311. Preservation of prior rights and liabilities; construction with other laws.

§21-301. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) "adult" means a person who has attained the age of twenty-one years; (2) "bank" meansra person or association of persons carrying on the business of banking, whether incorporated or not, in the District of Columbia; (3) "broker" means a person who is lawfully engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others; a bank which effects such transactions; and one who is lawfully engaged in buying and selling securities for his own account, through a broker or otherwise, as a part of a regular business; (4) "court" means the United States District Court for the District of Columbia;

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