Any person alleged to be mentally ill within the meaning of this act, and who is not in confinement on a criminal charge, and who has no criminal charges pending against him, may be admitted to a private institution or hospital as defined in the act by compliance with any one of the following procedures:
(A) On voluntary application, or
(B) On court certification.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 418, § 3, emerg. eff. June 5, 1957. Renumbered from § 183 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.