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2002 CONTRACT FOR INDIGENT DEFENDA/qTS <br /> <br /> IN MENTAL HEALTH PROCEEDINGS <br /> <br /> IN CASS COUNTY <br /> <br /> This contract is made between the undersigned ATTORNEY(S), hereinafter <br />referred to as ATTORNEY(S), and the County of Cass through its authorized <br />representative, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY. <br /> <br />I. SERVICES COVERED <br /> <br /> The ATTORNEY(S) shall provide legal services for eligible indigent persons <br />at all stages of the proceedings pursuant to Rule 6 of the North Dakota Rules <br /> <br />of Professional Conduct. <br />II. <br /> <br /> REPRESENTATION <br /> <br /> The ATTORNEY(S) shall represent indigent clients when, by order of the <br />Court, they are required to have representation and are eligible to be provided <br />appointed counsel in the following categories of cases: <br /> <br /> 1. Mental Health proceedings pursuant to NDCC Chapter <br /> 25-03.1 which are venued in Cass County and regardless of whether <br /> the respondent is either a resident or a non-resident of Cass <br /> County. Any fee collected for representation of a non-resident <br /> shall accrue to Cass County and not to the public defender. <br /> <br /> 2. Appeals to the North Dakota Supreme Court related to such mental <br /> <br /> health proceedings. <br /> <br /> III. CONFLICT OF INTEREST <br /> <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 <br /> Professional Conduct, the ATTORNEY(S) shall follow the general provisions under <br /> Rule 11.2 North Dakota Rules of Court when withdrawing from a case. <br /> <br /> It is further understood that reassignment of counsel will then be made. <br /> <br />Page 1 <br /> <br /> <br />