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Chapter 211D

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211D

Committee for Public Counsel Services

1Committee for public counsel services; establishment 2Indigency; definition, standards and procedures for determination 2AVerification of claim of indigency; waiver by claimant allowing access to information; reassessments following appointment of counsel; reporting 2BAppointment of counsel for criminal defendant charged with misdemeanor or municipal ordinance or bylaw violation 3Accepting of gifts, grants or contributions; contracts 4Rules and regulations; annual report; training; rotating appointment mechanism 5Appointment or assignment of counsel 6Public defender and private counsel divisions; duties 6AEstablishment of children and family law program; utilization of certified private counsel 6BPayment of counsel 8Assignment of case of indigent accused of murder 9Division standards 10Committee monitoring of standards compliance; review of client complaints 11Compensation rates; limitation on annual billable hours payable; limitation on new appointments 12Private counsel compensation; audit and oversight department; submission of invoices for payment 13Chief counsel; deputies; staff; compensation 15Community advisory board; Roxbury community; consultation 16Appointment of counsel; sex offender registry classification system 17Children and Family Legal Representation Trust Fund; administration; purpose; annual report