25-03.1-14. Duty of state's attorney in court proceedings

25-03.1-14. Duty of state's attorney in court proceedings Unless the petitioner has retained an attorney, the state's attorney for the county in which proceedings under this chapter are initiated shall appear and represent the state in all court proceedings and hearings. The state's attorney or an attorney retained by the petitioner need not appear at proceedings initiated by the state hospital under sections 25-03.1-23 and