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13B.1 - DEFINITIONS.



        13B.1  DEFINITIONS.
         As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
         1.  "Appointed attorney" means an attorney appointed by the
      court and compensated by the state to represent an indigent
      defendant.
         2.  "Claimant" means an attorney or other person seeking
      reimbursement of costs or fees payable from the appropriations under
      section 815.11.
         3.  "Department" means the department of inspections and
      appeals.
         4.  "Financial statement" means a full written disclosure of
      all assets, liabilities, current income, dependents, and other
      information required to determine if a client qualifies for legal
      assistance by an appointed attorney.
         5.  "State public defender" means the state public defender
      appointed pursuant to this chapter.
         Section History: Early Form
         [81 Acts, ch 23, § 1, 8]
         Section History: Recent Form
         88 Acts, ch 1161, § 1; 91 Acts, ch 268, §408, 439; 96 Acts, ch
      1040, § 1; 96 Acts, ch 1193, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1041, §1