71.05.110 - Compensation of appointed counsel. - Washington Statutes

Compensation of appointed counsel.

Attorneys appointed for persons pursuant to this chapter shall be compensated for their services as follows: (1) The person for whom an attorney is appointed shall, if he or she is financially able pursuant to standards as to financial capability and indigency set by the superior court of the county in which the proceeding is held, bear the costs of such legal services; (2) if such person is indigent pursuant to such standards, the costs of such services shall be borne by the county in which the proceeding is held, subject however to the responsibility for costs provided in *RCW 71.05.320(2).

[1997 c 112 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 16.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 71.05.320 was amended by 2006 c 333 § 304, changing subsection (2) to subsection (3).