Illinois · Through at least Public Act 104-790

20 ILCS 3955/10

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465)
The Legal Advocacy Service shall:
(1) Make available legal counsel to eligible persons in judicial proceedings arising out of the "Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code", enacted by the Eightieth General Assembly, as now or hereafter amended, including but not limited to admission, civil commitment, legal competency and discharge;
(2) Make available or provide legal counsel and representation to eligible persons to enforce rights or duties arising out of any mental health or related laws, local, State or federal.
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-465)
The Division of Legal Advocacy shall:
(1) Make available legal counsel to eligible persons in judicial proceedings arising out of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, enacted by the Eightieth General Assembly, as now or hereafter amended, including but not limited to admission, civil commitment, involuntary treatment, and discharge;
(2) Make available or provide legal counsel and representation to eligible persons to enforce rights or duties arising out of any mental health or related laws, local, State or federal.

Where this section sits in the code

CHAPTER 20 EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Guardianship and Advocacy Act.

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465)

The Legal Advocacy Service shall:

(1) Make available legal counsel to eligible persons in judicial proceedings arising out of the "Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code", enacted by the Eightieth General Assembly, as now or hereafter amended, including but not limited to admission, civil commitment, legal competency and discharge;

(2) Make available or provide legal counsel and representation to eligible persons to enforce rights or duties arising out of any mental health or related laws, local, State or federal.

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-465)

The Division of Legal Advocacy shall:

(1) Make available legal counsel to eligible persons in judicial proceedings arising out of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, enacted by the Eightieth General Assembly, as now or hereafter amended, including but not limited to admission, civil commitment, involuntary treatment, and discharge;

(2) Make available or provide legal counsel and representation to eligible persons to enforce rights or duties arising out of any mental health or related laws, local, State or federal.

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