Welf. & Inst. Code, § 218 · Article 1. General Provisions
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 218
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In any case in which, pursuant to this chapter, the court appoints counsel to represent any person who desires but is unable to employ counsel, counsel shall receive a reasonable sum for compensation and for necessary expenses, the amount of which shall be determined by the court, to be paid out of the general fund of the county.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=218.
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