2012 Massachusetts General Laws
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES(Chapters 211 through 262)
TITLE I COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
CHAPTER 211D COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES
Section 6A Utilization of attorney staff within private counsel division; establishment of children and family law program

[ Text of section effective until July 1, 2011. For text effective July 1, 2011, see below.]

Section 6A. In carrying out its duties as prescribed in sections 5 and 6, the committee shall, subject to appropriation, utilize its attorney staff within the private counsel division. The committee shall establish a children and family law program in the counties of Essex and Hampden which shall, upon the court's appointment, provide representation to indigent persons in children and family law cases. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the system as established in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, whereby the court appoints certified private counsel to represent children and parents in the majority of children and family law cases.

Chapter 211D: Section 6A. Establishment of children and family law program; utilization of certified private counsel

[ Text of section as amended by 2011, 68, Sec. 113 effective July 1, 2011. See 2011, 68, Sec. 221. For text effective until July 1, 2011, see above.]

Section 6A. In carrying out its duties as prescribed in sections 5 and 6, the committee shall establish a children and family law program which shall, upon the court's appointment, provide representation to indigent persons in children and family law cases. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the system as established in sections 5 and 6, whereby the court appoints certified private counsel to represent children and parents in the majority of children and family law cases.