Vermont § 5272 - Appointment; co-counsel; compensation Upon notification under section 5234 of this title or upon request by the person concerned, a public defender shall represent the person with respect to whom the notification is made

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§ 5272. Appointment; co-counsel; compensation Upon notification under section 5234 of this title or upon request by the person concerned, a public defender shall represent the person with respect to whom the notification is made

  • . If the public defender assigned to
    the court’s jurisdiction is unable to represent the person, the court concerned shall
    assign an attorney to represent the person. Representation may include co-counsel
    or associate counsel in appropriate cases. Compensation of the appointed counsel
    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 1973, No. 77, § 43; 1981, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. April 8, 1982.)

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