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Washington Revised Code Title 71. Mental Illness § 71.05.110. Compensation of appointed counsel

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Attorneys appointed for persons pursuant to this chapter shall be compensated for their services as follows:  (1) The person for whom an attorney is appointed shall, if he or she is financially able pursuant to standards as to financial capability and indigency set by the superior court of the county in which the proceeding is held, bear the costs of such legal services;  (2) if such person is indigent pursuant to such standards, the behavioral health administrative services organization shall reimburse the county in which the proceeding is held for the direct costs of such legal services, as provided in RCW 71.05.730.

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