53-21-116. Right to be present at hearing or trial -- appointment of counsel. The person alleged to be suffering from a mental disorder and requiring commitment has the right to be present at any hearing or trial. If the person is indigent, the judge shall appoint counsel to represent the person at either the hearing or the trial, or both, and the counsel must be compensated pursuant to 3-5-901(1)(f).

     History: En. 38-1309 by Sec. 9, Ch. 466, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 546, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 38-1309(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 376, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 490, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 583, L. 2003.