In any case in which, pursuant to this chapter, the court appoints counsel to represent any person who desires but is unable to employ counsel, counsel shall receive a reasonable sum for compensation and for necessary expenses, the amount of which shall be determined by the court, to be paid out of the general fund of the county.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 218
General Provisions
Known as the Arnold-Kennick Juvenile Court Law
The act spans §§ 200 to 987 (682 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 22 Cal. App. 4th 346 - Trask v. Superior Court (1994)
Most recently applied in 22 Cal. App. 4th 346 - Trask v. Superior Court (February 1994)
Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1068.
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