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Chapter 31

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 31

Department Of Public Advocacy

Commonwealth of Kentucky

31.010Department of Public Advocacy -- Establishment -- Functions -- Independent agency. (Effective until July 15, 2026)31.015Public Advocacy Commission -- Appointment -- Members -- Terms -- Compensation -- Duties.31.020Public advocate -- Qualifications -- Selection -- Term -- Salary -- Staff. (Effective until July 15, 2026)31.030Authority and duties of department. (Effective until July 15, 2026)31.035Advisory boards for protection and advocacy division -- Appointment -- Number -- Terms -- Compensation.31.045Transfer of employees of the Louisville and Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation to the department -- Compensation -- Status -- Benefits -- Transfer of property and assets.31.100Definitions.31.110Persons entitled to department representation and services -- Extent of representation and services -- Rights of representation for persons subject to proceedings under KRS Chapter 202C. (Effective until July 15, 2026)31.120Determination of whether person needy -- Factors for determination -- Affidavit of indigency.31.125Determination of indigency of child's custodian -- Payment for defense of child -- Exceptions.31.140Waiver of right to counsel.31.185Facilities available to department -- Ex parte request for funds for representation -- Funding responsibility -- Finance and Administration special account and payment.31.211Determination of ability to pay partial fee for representation and services at arraignment -- Collection of unpaid partial fee by civil judgment -- Funds placed in special trust and agency account. (Effective until July 15, 2026)31.215Acceptance of fees by public advocacy attorneys prohibited -- Exceptions. (Effective until July 15, 2026)31.219Appeal by public advocacy attorney. (Effective until July 15, 2026)31.220When chapter applies to United States courts.31.235Payment for representation upon failure of department to provide attorney -- Decision of public advocate final.31.241Protections -- Sanctions.31.252Order for pretrial release for assessment -- Release plan -- Treatment options.