A. The governing body of any county or city may supplement the compensation of the public defender or any of his deputies or employees above the compensation fixed by the executive director, in such amounts as it may deem expedient. Such additional compensation shall be wholly payable from the funds of any such county or city.
B. Due to the privileged and protected nature of the attorney-client relationship and the statutory scope of representation provided in §§ 19.2-157 and 19.2-163.3, no county or city providing a supplement to compensation under this section shall place any condition or requirement upon the receipt of such funds.
C. Funds provided by any county or city under this section shall be paid directly to the employees with notice to the Indigent Defense Commission of any amount so provided.
2008, cc. 536, 815; 2010, c. 314.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
§ 19.2-153. When judge cannot sit on trial; how another judge procured to try the case
§ 19.2-156. Prolonged absence of attorney for Commonwealth
§ 19.2-157. Duty of court when accused appears without counsel
§ 19.2-158. When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail
§ 19.2-159. Determination of indigency; guidelines; statement of indigence; appointment of counsel
§ 19.2-160. Appointment of counsel or waiver of right
§ 19.2-161. Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
§ 19.2-162. Continuances to be granted if necessary
§ 19.2-163. Compensation of court-appointed counsel
§ 19.2-163.01. Virginia Indigent Defense Commission established; powers and duties
§ 19.2-163.01:1. Supplementing compensation of public defender
§ 19.2-163.02. Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses
§ 19.2-163.03. Qualifications for court-appointed counsel
§ 19.2-163.04. Public defender offices
§ 19.2-163.3. Duties of public defenders
§ 19.2-163.4:1. Repayment of representation costs by convicted persons
§ 19.2-163.5. Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders
§ 19.2-164.1. Interpreters for the deaf (Supreme Court Rule 2:507 derived in part from this section)
§ 19.2-165.1. Payment of medical fees in certain criminal cases; reimbursement