Wisconsin § 980.0305 - Reimbursement for counsel provided by the state.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 980.0305 — Reimbursement for counsel provided by the state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 980.0305. Reimbursement for counsel provided by the state.
980.0305(1) (1) Inquiry. At or after the conclusion of a proceeding under this chapter in which the state public defender has provided counsel for a person, the court may inquire as to the person’s ability to reimburse the state for the costs of representation. If the court determines that the person is able to make reimbursement for all or part of the costs of representation, the court may order the person to reimburse the state an amount not to exceed the maximum amount established by the public defender board under s. 977.075 (4) . Upon the court’s request, the state public defender shall conduct a determination of indigency under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 980.0305 cover?
Section 980.0305 ("Reimbursement for counsel provided by the state.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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