222.23  Persons to be present.

At any hearing for commitment under this chapter, the person whose commitment is sought, the person's appointed counsel, the person's own attorney, if any, and any physician or psychologist whose testimony is to be made a part of the record shall be present unless the presiding judge shall determine that the presence will not be in the best interest of the person whose commitment is sought. Such determination shall be made a part of the record.

Section History: Early form

  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 222.23]


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