Section 16. The committee shall establish, supervise and maintain a system for the appointment of counsel for the provision of legal services for indigents subject to the sex offender registry classification system and resulting appeals pursuant to sections 178C to 178P, inclusive, of chapter 6.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers
Chapter 211d - Committee for Public Counsel Services
Section 1 - Committee for Public Counsel Services; Establishment
Section 2 - Indigency; Definition, Standards and Procedures for Determination
Section 3 - Accepting of Gifts, Grants or Contributions; Contracts
Section 4 - Rules and Regulations; Annual Report; Training; Rotating Appointment Mechanism
Section 5 - Appointment or Assignment of Counsel
Section 6 - Public Defender and Private Counsel Divisions; Duties
Section 6b - Payment of Counsel
Section 8 - Assignment of Case of Indigent Accused of Murder
Section 9 - Division Standards
Section 10 - Committee Monitoring of Standards Compliance; Review of Client Complaints
Section 13 - Chief Counsel; Deputies; Staff; Compensation
Section 15 - Community Advisory Board; Roxbury Community; Consultation
Section 16 - Appointment of Counsel; Sex Offender Registry Classification System