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If a person determined to be a person with mental illness as provided in ORS 426.130, or determined to be an extremely dangerous person with mental illness under ORS 426.701 or 426.702, appeals the determination or the disposition, and is determined to be financially eligible for appointed counsel at state expense, upon request of the person or upon its own motion, the court shall appoint suitable legal counsel to represent the person. The compensation for legal counsel and costs and expenses necessary to the appeal shall be determined and paid by the public defense services executive director as provided in ORS 135.055 if the circuit court is the appellate court or as provided in ORS 138.500 if the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court is the appellate court. The compensation, costs and expenses shall be paid as provided in ORS 138.500.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; Alcohol and Drug Treatment § 426.135 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-35-mental-health-and-developmental-disabilities-alcohol-and-drug-treatment/or-rev-st-sect-426-135/
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