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Immediately upon the filing of a petition for commitment or early intervention the court shall appoint a qualified attorney to represent the respondent at public expense at any subsequent proceeding under Minn. Stat. ch. 253B or Minn. Stat. ch. 253D. The attorney shall represent the respondent until the court dismisses the petition or the commitment and discharges the attorney.
The respondent may employ private counsel at the respondent's expense. If private counsel is employed, the court shall discharge the appointed counsel.
In order to withdraw, counsel must file a motion and obtain the court's approval.
Counsel for the respondent is not required to file an appeal or commence any proceeding under Minn. Stat. ch. 253B or Minn. Stat. ch. 253D if, in the opinion of counsel, there is an insufficient basis for proceeding.
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