Chapter 887. Public Defender Services
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51-289Public Defender Services Commission established. Income and Eligibility Guidelines. Child Protection. Court facilities. Compensation plan.51-289aPublic Defender Services Commission, Chief Public Defender and Division of Public Defender Services assigned counsel substituted for former commission, chief attorney and public defenders.51-290Chief Public Defender and Deputy Chief Public Defender; appointment, qualifications, removal, salary.51-291Duties of the Chief Public Defender.51-292Expenses included in commission's budget.51-293Public defenders, assistants and deputies; appointment, terms, qualifications, suspension, removal, salaries. Division of Public Defender Services assigned counsel.51-294Reappointment of public defenders serving on October 1, 1975.51-295Retirement and disability of public defenders. Retirement credit.51-295aRetirement of certain public defenders. Retirement salary. Credit for prior service. Transfer or return of contributions. Pension for surviving spouse.51-295bLongevity payments for Chief Public Defender and Deputy Chief Public Defender.51-296Designation of public defender for indigent defendant, codefendant. Legal services and guardians ad litem in family relations matters and juvenile matters. Contracts for legal services.51-296aEligibility for counsel in family relations or juvenile matters. Procedure for appointment or assignment. Payment of attorney appointed prior to July 1, 2011.51-296bPilot program re representation at parole revocation hearings.51-297*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (f) and effective date.) Determination of indigency; definition, investigation, reimbursement for services, appeal. Penalty for false statement.51-298Reimbursement of commission by financially able defendants or persons. Actions by Attorney General.51-299Eligibility of minors for public defender services. Powers of investigation.51-300Confidentiality of statement in support cases.