Section 1840 Of Article 4. Special Provisions Applicable Where Proposed Conservatee Is An Absentee From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.

. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a conservator for an absentee (Section 1403) shall be appointed as provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 1820) of this chapter or Article 3 (commencing with Section 2001) of Chapter 8.