3-3-501. Designation of conservators; exception.
(a) The administrator of the Wyoming life resource center is appointed conservator of the estate of:
(i) Each adult admitted to the Wyoming life resource center unless a conservator or other duly authorized agent has already been appointed for the person; and
(ii) Each minor with an estate of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) admitted to the center unless a conservator has already been appointed for the minor.
(b) The superintendent of the Wyoming state hospital is appointed conservator of the estate of:
(i) Each adult resident adjudged to be a mentally incompetent person unless a conservator or other duly authorized agent has already been appointed for the person; and
(ii) Each minor with an estate of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) admitted to the institution unless a conservator has already been appointed for the minor.