B.1 The Contractor shall perform, or cause to be performed, the administrative and legal services outlined in this Section B. under appointment by the Superior Court for the representation of individuals alleged to be “gravely disabled”, pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris- Short Act (Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 5000, et seq.) and the Probate Code (Probate Code Sections 1800 et seq.). The Contractor shall also provide other personnel ancillary to the furnishing of legal services, office space, all materials, equipment, facilities, and supplies necessary for the support of personnel. B.2 The Superior Court shall appoint the contractor to provide representation services for any person under involuntary treatment, temporary conservatorship, or permanent conservatorship pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 5000, et seq.; hereinafter referred to as the “LPS” Act) and the Probate Code (Probate Code Sections 1800 et seq.), , in any proceeding brought under any provision of the LPS Act or Probate Code relating to the conservatorship of the person and an estate for appointment, reestablishment, and rehearing thereafter and in all other matters for the conservatorship of the person only, including representation of a person who was originally detained in a county other than Plumas County, in proceedings under Sections 5275 and 5353 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The contractor will accept all such appointments at the Plumas Superior Court, with hearings at the Plumas County Superior Court in all cases where a person qualifies for court-appointed counsel and requires such appointment, unless the court finds that due to a conflict-of-interest Contractor should not provide representation. B.3 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the contract, the Superior Court shall retain the authority to appoint an attorney or attorneys other than those made available by the Contractor to any case if, in the opinion of the court, such appointment is necessary. Contractor shall not be credited in any way for appointments made under such circumstances
