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.
20 ILCS 3955/10
Known as the Guardianship and Advocacy Act
The act spans §§ 20-3955-1 to 20-3955-8 (36 sections).
P.A. 80-1487.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.