1. The court, for cause and upon its own motion or upon application by an indigent person or a public defender, shall appoint the state public defender, the state public defender's designee pursuant to section 13B.4, or an attorney pursuant to section 13B.9 to represent an indigent person at any stage of the criminal, postconviction, contempt, commitment under chapter 229A, or juvenile proceedings or on appeal of any criminal, postconviction, contempt, commitment under chapter 229A, or juvenile action in which the indigent person is entitled to legal assistance at public expense. However, in juvenile cases, the court may directly appoint an existing nonprofit corporation established for and engaged in the provision of legal services for juveniles. An appointment shall not be made unless the person is determined to be indigent under section 815.9. Only one attorney shall be appointed in all cases, except that in class "A" felony cases the court may appoint two attorneys.
2. An attorney other than a public defender who is appointed by the court under this section shall apply to the state public defender for compensation and for reimbursement of costs incurred. The amount of compensation due shall be determined in accordance with any indigent defense contract or pursuant to section 815.7.
3. The state public defender shall adopt rules which specify the information which shall be included with all claims for compensation submitted by court-appointed attorneys under this section. The rules shall require that a court-appointed attorney shall obtain court approval of a claim prior to exceeding the fee limitations established pursuant to section 13B.4. However, a court-appointed attorney may request court approval after exceeding a fee limitation if good cause is shown. The order approving a claim that exceeds the fee limitation shall be included in the information submitted under this section. If the information required under this section and the rules of the state public defender is not submitted, the claim may be denied until the information is provided. If the information required under this section and the rules of the state public defender is submitted with the claim, the state public defender may approve reasonable and proper compensation to the court-appointed attorney in the manner provided in the rules.
83 Acts, ch 186, § 10138, 10201; 91 Acts, ch 268, §436, 439; 94 Acts, ch 1187, §24; 96 Acts, ch 1040, § 5; 99 Acts, ch 135, §28
Referred to in § 815.11, 901.5A
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