New Hampshire Statutes
§ 604-A:2-b — Contract Attorneys
New Hampshire·Title LIX PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES·Ch. 604-A ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES
The state of New Hampshire, by the judicial council and with the approval of governor and council, may, within the limits of available appropriations, contract with any qualified attorney in the state to provide for the representation of indigents in circumstances where, pursuant to RSA 604-B, the public defender program is unavailable to provide such representation. No contract providing for the representation of children in proceedings arising under RSA 169-B shall be based on payment of a predetermined fee per case or other payment structure which creates a financial disincentive for attorneys to provide effective representation in such cases. The executive director of the judicial council shall authorize payments to contract attorneys provided for under this section.
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Legislative History
1985, 342:2. 1987, 406:17. 1991, 46:1. 1997, 351:8, eff. July 1, 1997. 2021, 207:2, Pt. I, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
Nearby Sections
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§ 604-A:1
Representation of Defendants§ 604-A:1-a
Neglected or Abused Children§ 604-A:1-b
Additional Funding§ 604-A:2
Appointment of Counsel§ 604-A:2-a
§ 604-A:2-a§ 604-A:2-b
Contract Attorneys§ 604-A:2-c
Determination of Financial Ability§ 604-A:2-d
§ 604-A:2-d§ 604-A:2-e
Counsel in Juvenile Delinquency Cases§ 604-A:4
Compensation of Counsel