202A.121 Right to counsel.
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<![CDATA[202A.121 Right to counsel. Upon the appearance of the person detained pursuant to KRS 202A.041 or upon the filing <br>of a petition pursuant to KRS 202A.051, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent <br>the respondent with such appointment and representation to continue unless the <br>respondent retains private counsel. The appointed attorney shall be forthwith notified by <br>the clerk of the allegations in the petition and the date and purpose of the preliminary <br>hearing. Effective: July 1, 1982 <br>History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 8, effective July 1, 1982. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: "This <br>Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982." The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, <br>requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth <br>in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, <br>1982. ]]>