Vermont § 5205 - Court assigned attorneys
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5205 — Court assigned attorneys, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5205. Court assigned attorneys
- (a) The Supreme Court shall prescribe reasonable rates of compensation for the services
of attorneys, assigned under sections 5272 or 5274 of this title, who have not entered into a contract with the Defender General to provide assigned
counsel services. (b) The Defender General shall enter into contract with a member of the bar to serve as
assigned counsel coordinator, who shall determine those expenses, necessary to representation,
for which assigned counsel shall be reimbursed. The Defender General may not supervise
the duties of the assigned counsel coordinator, but the assigned counsel coordinator
shall consult with the Defender General concerning the assigned counsel budget. (c) The Defender General may enter into contracts, as provided by section 5253 of this title, with attorneys to provide assigned counsel services. Payment and expenses of assigned
counsel, and of the assigned counsel coordinator, shall be made from funds appropriated
to the Office of the Defender General for the compensation of assigned counsel. (Added 1971, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. date, see note; amended 1981, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 8, 1982.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5205
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5205 cover?
Section 5205 ("Court assigned attorneys") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 5205?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 5205 apply to my situation?
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