A.__The court may issue an order for an additional period of involuntary treatment upon completion of the hearing or the court may take the matter under advisement and issue an order within 24 hours of the hearing.

B.__If the court does not issue an order for an additional period of involuntary treatment within 24 hours of completion of the hearing, the court shall dismiss the application and order the discharge of the person.

8.__Appeals.__A person ordered by the District Court to be committed to an approved treatment facility may appeal from that order to the Superior Court subject to the following.

A.__The appeal may be on questions of law only.

B.__A finding of fact of the District Court may not be set aside unless clearly erroneous.

C.__The order of the District Court remains in effect pending the appeal.

D.__The District Court Civil Rules and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure apply to the conduct of the appeals.

9.__Transportation.__Unless otherwise directed by the court, the sheriff of the county in which the District Court has jurisdiction and in which the hearing takes place shall provide transportation for the person to any approved treatment facility to which the court has committed the person.

10.__Expenses.__With the exception of expenses incurred by the applicant pursuant to subsection 5, paragraph F, the office is responsible for any expenses incurred under this section, including fees of appointed counsel, witness and notice fees and expenses of transportation for the person.

§20045-E.__Unauthorized absence

A person who is involuntarily committed pursuant to this subchapter__and leaves an approved treatment facility prior to