Texas § HS.81.1531 - APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR GROUP

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§ HS.81.1531. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR GROUP

APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR GROUP. (a) A judge shall appoint an attorney to represent a group identified in a group application under Section 81.151 (e) and shall appoint an attorney for each person who is listed in the application if requested by a person in the group who does not have an attorney. (b) To the extent possible, the provisions of this chapter that apply to an individual's attorney apply to a group's attorney. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11 ), Sec. 14.06, eff. September 1, 2007.

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