In order to provide legal representation to persons eligible for an attorney pursuant to this article 10, the judicial department shall pay, out of money appropriated by the general assembly, money directly to the appointed attorney on a case-by-case basis or, on behalf of the state, shall pay lump-sum grants to and contract with individual attorneys, legal partnerships, legal professional corporations, public interest law firms, or nonprofit legal services corporations.
Source: L. 2026: Entire part added, (SB 26-149), ch. 142, p. 786, § 22, effective May 21.