§ 722-B — Compensation and reimbursement for representation

§ 722-b. Compensation and reimbursement for representation. 1. All\ncounsel assigned in accordance with a plan of a bar association\nconforming to the requirements of section seven hundred twenty-two of\nthis article whereby the services of private counsel are rotated and\ncoordinated by an administrator shall at the conclusion of the\nrepresentation receive for representation of a person in all cases\ngoverned by this article, including all representation in an appellate\ncourt, compensation at a rate of one hundred fifty-eight dollars per\nhour for time expended in court before a magistrate, judge or justice\nand one hundred fifty-eight dollars per hour for time reasonably\nexpended out of court, and shall receive reimbursement for expenses\nreasonably incurred.\n 2. Except as provided in subdivision three of this section,\ncompensation for time expended in providing representation pursuant to\nsubdivision one of this section shall not exceed ten thousand dollars.\n 3. For representation on an appeal, compensation and reimbursement\nshall be fixed by the appellate court. For all other representation,\ncompensation and reimbursement shall be fixed by the trial court judge.\nIn extraordinary circumstances a trial or appellate court may provide\nfor compensation in excess of the foregoing limits and for payment of\ncompensation and reimbursement for expenses before the completion of the\nrepresentation.\n 4. Each claim for compensation and reimbursement shall be supported by\na sworn statement specifying the time expended, services rendered,\nexpenses incurred and reimbursement or compensation applied for or\nreceived in the same case from any other source. No counsel assigned\nhereunder shall seek or accept any fee for representing the party for\nwhom he or she is assigned without approval of the court as herein\nprovided.\n