North Carolina § 122C-289 - Duty of assigned counsel; discharge.
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§ 122C-289. Duty of assigned counsel; discharge.
If the respondent is committed, assigned counsel remains responsible for the respondent's representation at the trial level until discharged by order of district court or until the respondent is otherwise unconditionally discharged. If the respondent appeals, counsel for the appeal shall be appointed in accordance with rules adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. History (1973, c. 1408, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 2006-264, s. 61(b).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2006-264, s. 61(b), effective October 1, 2006, and applicable to appeals filed on or after that date, rewrote the section.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 122C-289 ("Duty of assigned counsel; discharge.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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