Tennessee § 40-30-307 - Appointment of counsel for indigents.

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§ 40-30-307. Appointment of counsel for indigents.

The court may, at any time during proceedings instituted under this part, appoint counsel for an indigent petitioner. Acts 2001, ch. 444, § 1; T.C.A. § 40-30-407 . Cross-References. Counsel for indigents, title 40, ch. 14, part 2. Determination of indigency, § 8-14-105 . Right to appointed counsel, § 40-14-103 .

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