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2014 CONTRACT FOR INDIGENT PERSONS <br /> IN MENTAL HEALTH PROCEEDINGS <br /> IN CASS COUNTY <br /> This contract is made between the undersigned ATTORNEY(S), hereinafter <br /> referred to as ATTORNEY(S), and Cass County Government through its authorized <br /> representative, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY. <br /> 1. SERVICES COVERED <br /> The ATTORNEY(S) shall provide legal services for eligible indigent persons at all <br /> stages of the proceedings pursuant to Rule 6 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional <br /> Conduct. <br /> 2. REPRESENTATION <br /> The ATTORNEY(S) shall represent indigent clients when, by order of the Court, <br /> they are required to have representation and are eligible to be provided appointed <br /> counsel in the following categories of cases: <br /> 2.1 Mental Health proceedings pursuant to NDCC Chapter 25 -03.1 which are <br /> venued in Cass County and regardless of whether the respondent is either a resident or <br /> a non resident of Cass County. Any fee collected for representation of a non resident <br /> shall accrue to COUNTY and not to the public defender. <br /> 2.2 Appeals to the North Dakota Supreme Court related to such mental health <br /> proceedings. <br /> 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST <br /> If at any time after an appointment has been made and the ATTORNEY(S) <br /> discovers a conflict of interest pursuant to the North Dakota Rules of Professional <br /> 11Page <br />