Massachusetts General Laws
Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers
Chapter 211d - Committee for Public Counsel Services

Section 1 - Committee for Public Counsel Services; Establishment - Section 1. There shall be a committee for public counsel...

Section 2 - Indigency; Definition, Standards and Procedures for Determination - Section 2. The committee for public counsel services shall establish...

Section 2a - Verification of Claim of Indigency; Waiver by Claimant Allowing Access to Information; Reassessments Following Appointment of Counsel; Reporting - Section 2A. (a) Except for a person under 18 years...

Section 2b - Appointment of Counsel for Criminal Defendant Charged With Misdemeanor or Municipal Ordinance or Bylaw Violation - Section 2B. A person charged with a misdemeanor or a...

Section 3 - Accepting of Gifts, Grants or Contributions; Contracts - Section 3. Said committee may accept gifts, grants or contributions...

Section 4 - Rules and Regulations; Annual Report; Training; Rotating Appointment Mechanism - Section 4. Said committee shall adopt such rules and regulations...

Section 5 - Appointment or Assignment of Counsel - Section 5. Said committee shall establish, supervise and maintain a...

Section 6 - Public Defender and Private Counsel Divisions; Duties - Section 6. (a) In carrying out its duties as prescribed...

Section 6a - Establishment of Children and Family Law Program; Utilization of Certified Private Counsel - Section 6A. In carrying out its duties as prescribed in...

Section 6b - Payment of Counsel - Section 6B. Not more than 1 counsel assigned or appointed...

Section 8 - Assignment of Case of Indigent Accused of Murder - Section 8. Upon a determination by a court that a...

Section 9 - Division Standards - Section 9. The committee shall establish standards for the public...

Section 10 - Committee Monitoring of Standards Compliance; Review of Client Complaints - Section 10. The committee shall monitor and evaluate compliance with...

Section 11 - Compensation Rates; Limitation on Annual Billable Hours Payable; Limitation on New Appointments - [ Subsection (a) effective until July 1, 2021. For text...

Section 12 - Private Counsel Compensation; Audit and Oversight Department; Submission of Invoices for Payment - Section 12. (a) The committee shall establish policies and procedures...

Section 13 - Chief Counsel; Deputies; Staff; Compensation - Section 13. The committee shall appoint a chief counsel, whose...

Section 15 - Community Advisory Board; Roxbury Community; Consultation - Section 15. The committee shall consult regularly with a community...

Section 16 - Appointment of Counsel; Sex Offender Registry Classification System - Section 16. The committee shall establish, supervise and maintain a...