Counsel for incompetents

In addition to all other authority granted by law, every circuit court is authorized to appoint legal counsel to represent a person the court deems incompetent due to minority or mental incapacity in civil and criminal actions. Acts 1987, No. 96, § 2; 2003, No. 1185, § 78. In addition to all other authority granted by law, every circuit court is authorized to appoint legal counsel to represent a person the court deems incompetent due to minority or mental incapacity in civil and criminal actions. Acts 1987, No. 96, § 2; 2003, No. 1185, § 78.