70.96B.110 - Involuntary chemical dependency treatment proceedings -- Prosecuting attorney shall represent petitioner. - Washington Statutes

Involuntary chemical dependency treatment proceedings — Prosecuting attorney shall represent petitioner.

The prosecuting attorney of the county in which an action under this chapter is taken must represent the petitioner in judicial proceedings under this chapter for the involuntary chemical dependency treatment of a person, including any judicial proceeding where the person sought to be treated for chemical dependency challenges the action.

[2005 c 504 § 212.]

Notes: Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- Application -- Construction -- Captions, part headings, subheadings not law -- Adoption of rules -- Effective dates -- 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.

Alphabetization -- Correction of references -- 2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.