13B.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Appointed attorney” means an attorney appointed by the court and compensated by the state to represent an indigent defendant.
2. “Claimant” means an attorney or other person seeking reimbursement of costs or fees payable from the appropriations under section 815.11.
3. “Department” means the department of inspections and appeals.
4. “Financial statement” means a full written disclosure of all assets, liabilities, current income, dependents, and other information required to determine if a client qualifies for legal assistance by an appointed attorney.
5. “State public defender” means the state public defender appointed pursuant to this chapter.
[81 Acts, ch 23, §1, 8]
88 Acts, ch 1161, §1; 91 Acts, ch 268, §408, 439; 96 Acts, ch 1040, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1193, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1041, §1
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 13B - PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Section 13B.2 - Position established.
Section 13B.2A - Indigent defense — report — court-appointed counsel fees.
Section 13B.3 - Qualifications of state public defender.
Section 13B.4 - Duties and powers of state public defender.
Section 13B.4A - Confidentiality of indigent defense claim records.
Section 13B.4B - Confidentiality of indigent defense claim records.
Section 13B.6 - Account established.
Section 13B.7 - Legal services to inmates.
Section 13B.8 - Office of local public defender.
Section 13B.8A - Public defender property.
Section 13B.9 - Powers and duties of local public defenders — referrals to outside counsel.
Section 13B.10 - Determination of indigence.
Section 13B.11 - State appellate defender.
Section 13B.12 - Gideon fellowship.
Section 13B.13 - State public defender pilot project — child welfare legal representation.