Sec. 760B. RESIGNATION OF RESIDENT AGENT

(a) A resident agent of a guardian may resign as the resident agent by giving notice to the guardian and filing with the court in which the guardianship proceeding is pending a statement entitled "Resignation of Resident Agent" that:

(1) contains the name of the guardian;

(2) contains the address of the guardian most recently known by the resident agent;

(3) states that notice of the resignation has been given to the guardian and that the guardian does not have a resident agent; and

(4) contains the date on which the notice of the resignation was given to the guardian.

(b) The resident agent shall send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of a resignation statement filed under Subsection (a) of this section to:

(1) the guardian at the address most recently known by the agent; and

(2) each party in the case or the party's attorney or other designated representative of record.

(c) The resignation of a resident agent takes effect on the date on which the court enters an order accepting the agent's resignation. A court may not enter an order accepting the agent's resignation unless the agent complies with the requirements of this section.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 217, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.