§325-84 Application, right to release. Any person shall be entitled to be released from isolation and hospitalization under sections 325-79 to 325-84 on application to any district judge or judge of any circuit court and proof to the judge of the person's right under section 325-83 to be released from isolation or hospitalization. Before any application under this section is granted or heard and before any evidence in support of the application is received, the department of health shall be entitled to notice of the application and hearing and an opportunity to oppose the application and to adduce evidence at the hearing. [L 1949, c 307, §6; RL 1955, §49-77; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §325-84; am L 1970, c 188, §39; gen ch 1985]