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MENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT This agreement entered into this day of December, 2005, by and between Cass County, Fargo, North Dakota, and hereinafter referred to as "County", and Ottmar and Ottmar Law Firm, hereinafter referred to as "attorney": I. SERVICES COVERED The attorney shall provide legal services for all Respondents physically located at the North Dakota State Hospital at Jamestown, North Dakota, who are subject to Mental Health commitment proceedings pursuant to N.D.C.C. 25-03.1 and are venued in Cass County, Fargo, North Dakota; provided, however, such legal services shall be limited to interviewing such Respondents for the sole purpose of determining whether or not they waive or demand any court hearing to which they may be entitled in Cass County District Court and to prepare and sign any necessary written documents evidencing such demand or waiver. It is expressly understood and agreed between the parties hereto that such legal services shall not include the representation of any Respondent in any North Dakota court. II. CONTRACT PERIOD This agreement shall commence January 1, 2006, and continue through and including December 31,2006. III. COMPENSATION The attorney shall be paid the sum of $7,700.00 for the contract period payable in equal monthly installments of $641.67, starting on the last day of January, 2006, and on the last day of each month thereafter through the end of the contract period. IV. COSTS AND EXPENSES The attorney shall pay for all costs and expenses incurred in providing contract services except all telephone calls from the attorney to the Clerk of District Court may be called on a collect basis. Page 1 of 2