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Section 1Committee for public counsel services; establishment
Section 2Indigency; definition, standards and procedures for determination
Section 2.5Affidavit of indigency; waiver authorizing access to verifying information; quarterly reports on implemented procedures
Section 2AVerification of claim of indigency; waiver by claimant allowing access to information; reassessments following appointment of counsel; reporting
Section 2BAppointment of counsel for criminal defendant charged with misdemeanor or municipal ordinance or bylaw violation
Section 3Accepting of gifts, grants or contributions; contracts
Section 4Rules and regulations; annual report; training; rotating appointment mechanism
Section 5Appointment or assignment of counsel
Section 6Public defender and private counsel divisions; duties
Section 6AUtilization of attorney staff within private counsel division; establishment of children and family law program
Section 6BPayment of counsel
Section 7Division assignments
Section 8Assignment of case of indigent accused of murder
Section 9Division standards
Section 10Committee monitoring of standards compliance; review of client complaints
Section 11Compensation rates; review at public hearings; notice; limitation on appointments
Section 12Private counsel compensation; audit and oversight department; invoices
Section 13Chief counsel; deputies; staff; compensation
Section 14Appeals and post-conviction remedies; indigent representation
Section 15Community advisory board; Roxbury community; consultation
Section 16Appointment of counsel; sex offender registry classification system