Indiana § 33-40-8-1 - Contracts
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 33-40-8-1 — Contracts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-40-8-1. Contracts
Sec. 1. The judge of any court having criminal jurisdiction, except in those counties with a population of at least four hundred thousand (400,000), may contract with any attorney or group of attorneys admitted to practice law in Indiana to provide legal counsel for all or some of the poor persons coming before the court charged with the commission of a crime and not having sufficient means to employ an attorney to defend themselves.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-10-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 33-40-8-1
What does Indiana Code § 33-40-8-1 cover?
Section 33-40-8-1 ("Contracts") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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