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     254.10 Hearings; orders.  

    At the time and place specified in the notice, the person 
 named or described in such notice, or the person's counsel being 
 present, the judge shall hear the evidence presented; and, upon 
 being satisfied that the allegations contained in the affidavit 
 are true, make and file an order requiring such habitual user 
 forthwith to take and continue, until otherwise ordered by the 
 court, treatment for the cure of the habit at a private 
 institution to be selected by the user and approved by the 
 judge, if the user is able to pay therefor, otherwise at some 
 public institution selected by the judge and at the expense of 
 the county.  In either case the order shall further require 
 reports to be made to the court at stated intervals therein 
 specified by the person and by the physician or superintendent 
 in charge as to the effect and progress of the treatment.  A 
 copy of the order forthwith shall be served upon the user.  

    HIST: (4541) 1923 c 235 s 2; 1986 c 444 

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