A hearing shall be held on all petitions under this chapter within 30 days of the date of the petition. If the conservatee or proposed conservatee is not represented by counsel, the court shall appoint the public defender for the conservatee or proposed conservatee within five days after the date of the petition at the county’s or city and county’s expense. A hearing or trial shall not occur under this chapter unless the conservatee or proposed conservatee is represented by counsel.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 845, Sec. 1. (SB 1045) Effective January 1, 2019. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 5466.)