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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 232.141, subsection 2, paragraph b, 1 2 Code 1997, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 b. Reasonable compensation for an attorney appointed by 1 4 the court to serve as counsel or guardian ad litem. 1 5 Reasonable compensation shall be determined in substantially 1 6 the same manner as provided by section 815.7. 1 7 EXPLANATION 1 8 This bill provides that reasonable compensation for an 1 9 attorney appointed to serve as counsel or guardian ad litem in 1 10 a juvenile court proceeding shall be determined in the same 1 11 manner as in Code section 815.7. Code section 815.7 provides 1 12 that reasonable compensation for an attorney appointed to 1 13 represent a person charged with a crime shall be calculated 1 14 based on ordinary and customary charges for like services in 1 15 the community but in no event shall the fee be calculated on 1 16 an hourly rate that exceeds the rate provided for a contract 1 17 attorney in Code section 13B.4. Code section 13B.4 allows the 1 18 state public defender to enter into contracts with attorneys 1 19 for the representation of indigent defendants. 1 20 LSB 1034XS 77 1 21 ec/sc/14
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