WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 758

(1)  Shall have served on the parent, next of kin, or
guardian a copy of each order that is served on the individual;
and

(2)  May require the parent, next of kin, or guardian
to be present at any stage of the commitment proceeding.

[9-605.] 8-605.

(a)  (1) The individual for whom commitment is sought is
entitled to counsel at each stage of the proceeding.

(2)  If the individual wants but cannot afford
counsel, the court shall assign counsel.

(3)  If the individual wants counsel, the court shall
adjourn the proceeding for a reasonable time to allow the
individual to obtain counsel.

(b)  If the individual does not want counsel, the court
shall determine whether the individual knows the significance of
waiving counsel. If the court is not satisfied that the
individual knows the significance, the court shall assign
counsel.

[9-606.] 8-606.

(a)  Unless the individual for whom commitment is sought
asks otherwise, the court shall hold the proceeding in closed
session.

(b)  The court shall order all papers in the proceeding to
be:

(1)  Sealed; and

(2)  Shown only to a party to the proceeding or, on
order of the court, to any other person who properly is
interested in the proceeding.

[9-607.] 8-607.

(a)  In an appropriate case, a court may direct that,
pending a proceeding under this subtitle, an individual for whom
commitment is sought is to be held in a detention facility that
the Administration designates.

(b)  If the individual is to be held in custody, the court
shall advise the individual that the individual is entitled to
communicate, without charge, by letter or telephone, to obtain
counsel and to inform a relative or friend of the proceeding.

[9-608.] 8-608.

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