§560:5-206 Court appointment of guardian of the person of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee. Subject to the provisions of section 560:5-204, the family court may appoint as guardian of the person of a minor any competent person whose appointment would be in the best interests of the minor, provided, however, if the minor is fourteen years of age or older, the minor may nominate any competent person and the minor's nominee shall have priority unless the family court finds the appointment contrary to the best interests of the minor. [L 1976, c 200, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 157, §2]