Section 151.493 – Release of information by state agency to State Court Administrator.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any state agency as defined in ORS 192.311 that receives a request for release of information from the state courts for the purpose of verifying the financial eligibility of a person under ORS 151.485 to 151.497 shall release all requested information to the state court. The court shall […]
Section 151.495 – Confidentiality of information obtained by state courts; exceptions.
(1) All information supplied by a person seeking appointed counsel and all information collected by the state courts for purposes of determining financial eligibility for appointed counsel under ORS 151.485 to 151.497 is confidential and shall not be used for any purpose other than determining financial eligibility. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, information […]
Section 151.497 – “Counsel” defined for ORS 151.485 to 151.497.
As used in ORS 151.485 to 151.497 unless the context requires otherwise, “counsel” includes a legal advisor appointed under ORS 135.045. [2001 c.472 §10]
Section 151.505 – Authority of court to order repayment of costs related to provision of appointed counsel.
(1) At the conclusion of a case or matter in which the first accusatory instrument or petition in the trial court was filed after January 1, 1998, and in which the court appointed counsel to represent a person, a trial, appellate or post-conviction court may include in its judgment a money award requiring that the […]
Section 151.489 – Personnel to verify financial eligibility.
For the purpose of aiding courts in making determinations of financial eligibility for appointed counsel at state expense under ORS 151.485 and 151.487, the State Court Administrator may locate eligibility verification and screening personnel or otherwise arrange for such services in the state trial and appellate courts or other locations and shall prescribe the policies […]
Section 151.491 – Authority of person verifying financial eligibility.
(1) State courts or authorized designees who conduct the verification of the financial statement submitted by a person seeking or having appointed counsel payable at state expense under ORS 151.216 and 151.219 may require the person to execute and deliver any written requests or authorizations as may be necessary under applicable law to provide the […]
Section 151.211 – Definitions for ORS 151.211 to 151.221.
For purposes of ORS 151.211 to 151.221: (1) “Bar member” means an individual who is an active member of the Oregon State Bar. (2) “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (3) “Commission” means the Public Defense Services Commission. (4) “Director” means the public defense services executive director appointed under ORS 151.216. […]
Section 151.213 – Public Defense Services Commission; membership; terms.
(1) The Public Defense Services Commission is established in the judicial branch of state government. Except for the appointment or removal of commission members, the commission and employees of the commission are not subject to the exercise of administrative authority and supervision by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as the administrative head of […]
Section 151.216 – Duties.
(1) The Public Defense Services Commission shall: (a) Establish and maintain a public defense system that ensures the provision of public defense services consistent with the Oregon Constitution, the United States Constitution and Oregon and national standards of justice. (b) Establish an office of public defense services and appoint a public defense services executive director […]
Section 151.219 – Public defense services executive director; duties.
(1) The public defense services executive director shall: (a) Recommend to the Public Defense Services Commission how to establish and maintain, in a cost-effective manner, the delivery of legal services to persons entitled to, and, where applicable, financially eligible for, appointed counsel at state expense under Oregon statutes, the Oregon Constitution, the United States Constitution […]