Chapter 37: MAINE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
§1802. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
1. Assigned counsel. "Assigned counsel" means a private attorney designated by the commission to provide indigent legal services at public expense.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Commission. "Commission" means the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services under section 1801.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
3. Contract counsel. "Contract counsel" means a private attorney under contract with the commission to provide indigent legal services.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
4. Indigent legal services. "Indigent legal services" means legal representation provided to:
A. An indigent defendant in a criminal case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
B. An indigent party in a civil case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; and [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
C. Juvenile defendants. [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
"Indigent legal services" does not include the services of a guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to Title 22, section 4105, subsection 1.
Chapter 37: MAINE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
§1802. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
1. Assigned counsel. "Assigned counsel" means a private attorney designated by the commission to provide indigent legal services at public expense.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Commission. "Commission" means the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services under section 1801.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
3. Contract counsel. "Contract counsel" means a private attorney under contract with the commission to provide indigent legal services.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
4. Indigent legal services. "Indigent legal services" means legal representation provided to:
A. An indigent defendant in a criminal case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
B. An indigent party in a civil case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; and [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
C. Juvenile defendants. [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
"Indigent legal services" does not include the services of a guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to Title 22, section 4105, subsection 1.
Chapter 37: MAINE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
§1802. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
1. Assigned counsel. "Assigned counsel" means a private attorney designated by the commission to provide indigent legal services at public expense.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
2. Commission. "Commission" means the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services under section 1801.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
3. Contract counsel. "Contract counsel" means a private attorney under contract with the commission to provide indigent legal services.
[ 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW) .]
4. Indigent legal services. "Indigent legal services" means legal representation provided to:
A. An indigent defendant in a criminal case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
B. An indigent party in a civil case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; and [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
C. Juvenile defendants. [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
"Indigent legal services" does not include the services of a guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to Title 22, section 4105, subsection 1.
