Alabama Statutes
§ 22-52-5 — Appointment by Probate Judge of Attorney to Appear in Support of Petition; Employment by Petitioners of Attorney to Appear in Support of Petition
Alabama·Title 22 Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control·Ch. 52 Commitment, Discharge and Transfer of Persons in State Institutions·Art. 1 Commitment of Mentally Ill Persons Generally
The probate judge shall appoint an attorney to serve as the advocate in support of the petition to commit in all matters regarding a petition to commit. If the person or persons filing a petition to have a person committed wish to employ an attorney of their own choosing to appear in support of the petition, they may do so, and such attorney shall serve in lieu of attorney appointed by the probate judge.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1975, No. 1226, p. 2562, §9; Acts 1977, No. 670, p. 1143.)
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