2005 Minnesota Statutes - 144.4185 — Costs.

     144.4185 Costs. 


    Subdivision 1.    Costs of care.  The court shall 
 determine what part of the cost of care or treatment ordered by 
 the court, if any, the respondent can pay.  The respondent shall 
 provide the court documents and other information necessary to 
 determine financial ability.  If the respondent cannot pay the 
 full cost of care, the rest must be paid by the county in which 
 respondent resides.  If the respondent provides inaccurate or 
 misleading information, or later becomes able to pay the full 
 cost of care, the respondent becomes liable to the county for 
 costs paid by the county. 


    Subd. 2.    Court-appointed counsel.  If the court 
 appoints counsel to represent respondent free of charge, counsel 
 must be compensated by the county in which respondent resides, 
 except to the extent that the court finds that the respondent is 
 financially able to pay for counsel's services.  In these 
 situations, the rate of compensation for counsel shall be 
 determined by the court. 


    Subd. 3.    Report.  The commissioner shall report any 
 recommendations for appropriate changes in the modes of 
 financing of services provided under subdivision 1 by January 
 15, 1988. 


    HIST: 1987 c 209 s 18