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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IV. Judicial Branch § 31.215.Acceptance of fees by public advocacy attorneys prohibited; exceptions (Effective July 1, 2024)

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

<Note: Section effective 7-1-24. See also section 31.215 effective until 7-1-24.>

(1) Except for attorneys appointed pursuant to KRS 620.100, 625.041, 625.080, and 31.120, no attorney employed by the Department of Public Advocacy shall accept any fees for the representation of any needy person as defined in this chapter from that person or anyone for his or her benefit and the fees for representation of that person shall be limited to the fees provided in this chapter. “Fees” shall include cash, property, or other pecuniary benefits of any kind.

(2) Any attorney employed by the Department of Public Advocacy who receives or attempts to collect a fee from a needy person as prohibited by subsection (1) above shall be guilty of a Class D felony.

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