The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 9308)
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§ 9308. Appointment of counsel
Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall appoint counsel for the respondent,
and shall notify the respondent of the name, address, and telephone number of the
appointed counsel. Compensation shall be paid by the Department to counsel assigned
by the court, any rule or law to the contrary notwithstanding. Counsel shall receive
a copy of the petition and comprehensive evaluation and such other documents as may
be received or issued by the court. Counsel shall consult with the respondent prior
to the hearing and, to the maximum extent possible, explain to the respondent the
meaning of the proceedings and of all relevant documents. (Added 1977, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1989, No. 187 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1995, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2001, No. 43, § 1.)