Florida Senate - 2006                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 472
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11  The Committee on Judiciary (Campbell) recommended the
12  following substitute for amendment (951880):
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14         Senate Amendment 
15         On page 17, lines 16 through 31, delete those lines
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18         (a)  When a court appoints an attorney for an alleged
19  incapacitated person, the court must appoint an attorney who
20  is included in the attorney registry compiled pursuant to s.
21  27.40 and s. 27.42 by the circuit's Article V indigent
22  services committee. Appointments must be made on a rotating
23  basis, taking into consideration conflicts arising under this
24  chapter.
25         (b)(a)  The court shall appoint an attorney for each
26  person alleged to be incapacitated in all cases involving a
27  petition for adjudication of incapacity. The alleged
28  incapacitated person may substitute her or his own attorney
29  for the attorney appointed by the court.
30         (c)(b)  Any attorney representing an alleged
31  incapacitated person may not serve as guardian of the alleged
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    Florida Senate - 2006                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. SB 472
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