(a) This title does not prohibit the Office from representing an indigent individual in federal court at federal expense if the matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the State.
(b) Compensation paid by the federal court to the Public Defender, the deputy public defender, a district public defender, or an assistant public defender shall be remitted to the General Fund of the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender
Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender
Section 16-201 - Policy of State
Section 16-202 - Office of the Public Defender Established
Section 16-203 - Office Personnel
Section 16-204 - Representation of Indigent Individual
Section 16-205 - Termination of Representation
Section 16-206 - Representation in Federal Court
Section 16-207 - Duties and Powers of Public Defender
Section 16-208 - Panel Attorneys
Section 16-209 - Privileged Communications
Section 16-210 - Eligibility for Services