(20 ILCS 3955/10) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 710)
Sec. 10. The Legal Advocacy Service shall:
(1) Make available legal counsel to eligible persons in judicial proceedings arising out of the "Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code", enacted by the Eightieth General Assembly, as now or hereafter amended, including but not limited to admission, civil commitment, legal competency and discharge;
(2) Make available or provide legal counsel and representation to eligible persons to enforce rights or duties arising out of any mental health or related laws, local, State or federal.
(Source: P.A. 80-1487.)
Sections: Previous 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next
Last modified: February 18, 2015