# 13 V.S.A. § 5205: Court assigned attorneys

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5205

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 V.S.A. § 5205
- **Heading:** Court assigned attorneys
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 13 / Chapter 163 / Section 5205

## Text

(a) The Supreme Court shall prescribe reasonable rates of compensation for the services of attorneys, assigned under sections 5272 or 5274 of this title, who have not entered into a contract with the Defender General to provide assigned counsel services.

(b) The Defender General shall enter into contract with a member of the bar to serve as assigned counsel coordinator, who shall determine those expenses, necessary to representation, for which assigned counsel shall be reimbursed. The Defender General may not supervise the duties of the assigned counsel coordinator, but the assigned counsel coordinator shall consult with the Defender General concerning the assigned counsel budget.

(c) The Defender General may enter into contracts, as provided by section 5253 of this title, with attorneys to provide assigned counsel services. Payment and expenses of assigned counsel, and of the assigned counsel coordinator, shall be made from funds appropriated to the Office of the Defender General for the compensation of assigned counsel.

## Nearby sections

- [13 V.S.A. § 5201 § 5201. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5201.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5202 § 5202. Construction with other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5202.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5203 § 5203. Federal courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5203.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5204 § 5204. Court rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5204.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5205 § 5205. Court assigned attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5205.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5206 § 5206. Appointment of counsel by court; use of uncounseled convictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5206.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5231 § 5231. Right to representation, services, and facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5231.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5232 § 5232. Particular proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5232.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5233 § 5233. Extent of services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5233.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5234 § 5234. Notice of rights; representation provided](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5234.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5235 § 5235. Notice to public defender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5235.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5236 § 5236. Determination of financial need](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5236.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5237 § 5237. Waiver](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5237.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5238 § 5238. Co-payment and reimbursement orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5238.md)

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