Section 6A. In carrying out its duties as prescribed in sections 5 and 6, the committee shall establish a children and family law program which shall, upon the court's appointment, provide representation to indigent persons in children and family law cases. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the system as established in sections 5 and 6, whereby the court appoints certified private counsel to represent children and parents in the majority of children and family law cases.
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