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<br />2005 CONTRACT FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS <br />IN MENTAL HEALTH PROCEEDINGS <br />IN CASS COUNTY <br />This contract is made between the undersigned ATTORN EY(S) , hereinafter referred to as <br />A TTORNEY(S), and the County of Cass through its authorized representative, hereinafter referred to as <br />COUNTY. <br />I. SERVICES COVERED <br />The ATTORNEY(S) shall provide legal services for eligible indigent persons at all stages of <br />the proceedings pursuant to Rule 6 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct. <br />II. REPRESENTATION <br />The ATTORNEY(S) shall represent indigent clients when, by order of the Court, they are <br />required to have representation and are eligible to be provided appointed counsel in the <br />following categories of cases: <br />2.1 Mental Health proceedings pursuant to NDCC Chapter 25-03.1 which are venued in <br />Cass County and regardless of whether the respondent is either a resident or a non- <br />resident of Cass County. Any fee collected for representation of a non-resident shall <br />accrue to Cass 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 />III. CONFLICT OF INTEREST <br />If at any time after an appointment has been made and the ATTORNEY(S) discovers a <br />conflict of interest pursuant to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, the <br />ATTORNEY(S) shall follow the general provisions under Rule 11.2 North Dakota Rules of <br />Court when withdrawing from a case. <br /> <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />