I. Every state department, board, institution, commission, or agency which receives general fund grants or supplemental appropriations outside of the state biennial operating budget for the purpose of conducting law enforcement activities that may result in increased costs for indigent defense as determined by the court, shall transfer 5 percent of such funds received to the judicial council to be used to pay for indigent defense costs resulting from such law enforcement activities. Payment for expenses of indigent representation under this section shall be made pursuant to RSA 604-A:8.
II. The department of safety shall transfer 5 percent of any additional funds appropriated for the substance abuse enforcement program established in RSA 21-P:66 to the judicial council to be used to pay for indigent defense costs resulting from such law enforcement activities. Payment for expenses of indigent representation under this section shall be made pursuant to RSA 604-A:8.
Source. 2017, 156:222, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:383, eff. July 1, 2021.