§ 33-44-7-9 — Order and amount of disbursements

Indiana § 33-44-7-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 44: INTEREST BEARING ATTORNEY TRUST
• Ch. 7: Indiana Attorney Trust Account Fund

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During each year the board shall disburse
money from the fund for the payment of administrative costs to the
extent permitted under section 14 of this chapter. After the payment of
administrative costs, any money disbursed by the board from the fund
during that year shall be disbursed as follows:
(1) Ninety percent (90%) of the funds shall be disbursed to
provide legal assistance to eligible clients by:
(A) qualified legal services providers; or
(B) law school clinics in Indiana that provide free civil legal
assistance to eligible clients.
(2) Ten percent (10%) of the funds shall be disbursed for
programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the
improvement of the administration of justice, including the
following:
(A) Guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate
programs that provide guardians ad litem or court appointed
special advocates for appointment by the court:
(i) under IC 31-17-2-12 to conduct an investigation and
prepare a report in a custody proceeding; or
(ii) under IC 31-33-15-1, IC 31-34-10, or IC 31-40.
(B) Lawyer referral services in Indiana that provide:
(i) a referral to an attorney in private practice without a
charge for the referral; and
(ii) an initial consultation with an attorney in private practice
without a charge for the consultation;
in a fee generating case.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-9.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.