Chap. 889.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2600 of the code of Virginia
to authorize a munor over 14 years nominating in writing his guardian to
acknowledge the same before any person competent to take acknowledgment of
deeds.

Approved March 3, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
twenty-six hundred of the code of Virginia be amended and _ re-enacted
so as to read as follows:

§ 2600. If the minor is under the age of fourteen years the court may
nominate and appoint his guardian; if he is above that age he may, in the
presence of the court, or in writing, acknowledge before a justice or other
person authorized to take acknowledgments to deeds, nominate his own guar-
dian who, if approved by the court, shall be appointed accordingly; and
if the guardian nominated by such minor shall not be appointed by the
court, or ifthe minor reside without the state, or if, after being sum-
moned by the court he shall neglect to nominate a suitable person, the
court may nominate and appoint the guardian in the same manner as if
the minor was under the age of fourteen years.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.