202A.121 Right to counsel. - Kentucky Statutes

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