All petitions for fees and expenses are subject to review and approval by the district public defender. District public defenders are authorized to allow fees up to the maximum fee schedule and, in addition, may recommend a fee in excess of the maximum to the Public Defender. The Public Defender will approve fees and expenses as the Public Defender deems reasonable and as necessitated by budget limitations.

Authority: Article 27A, §§6(c) and (d) and 10(c), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 20, 1985 (12:21 Md. R. 2030)

Regulation .06J amended effective July 13, 1997 (24:14 Md. R. 1013)

Regulation .08A amended effective October 17, 1988 (15:21 Md. R. 2469)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective December 14, 1990 (18:2 Md. R. 147); emergency status expired May 13, 1991

Regulation .08B amended effective September 16, 1991 (18:18 Md. R. 2009)

Regulation .08C amended effective July 13, 1997 (24:14 Md. R. 1013)

Regulation .11 amended effective April 11, 1994 (21:7 Md. R. 532)

Chapter revised effective January 17, 2005 (32:1 Md. R. 28)