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Alaska Stat. § 18.85.130 (2026)

Contracts with private attorneys

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Sec. 18.85.130. Contracts with private attorneys.
When the public interest requires, and a person is entitled to representation by the agency under this chapter, the public defender may contract with one or more private attorneys to assist the public defender. Except as provided in AS 18.85.155, the public defender shall pay for these services out of appropriations to the agency.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1981–1984 · leading case: Wood v. Superior Court, 690 P.2d 1225 (Alaska 1984).
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Wood v. Superior Court, 690 P.2d 1225 (Alaska 1984). · cites it 2× “The Office of Public Advocacy eliminates the need for the statutory scheme set out in AS 18.85.130(a), which now provides: Sec.”
Alaska Legal Servs. Corp. v. Thomas, 623 P.2d 342 (Alaska 1981). “AS 18.85.130(a) specifies that if the court makes the appointment, reasonable compensation and expenses “shall be paid by the court system.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.85.130(a) — 2 cases
Wood v. Superior Court, 690 P.2d 1225 (Alaska 1984). “The Office of Public Advocacy eliminates the need for the statutory scheme set out in AS 18.85.130(a), which now provides: Sec.”
Alaska Legal Servs. Corp. v. Thomas, 623 P.2d 342 (Alaska 1981). “AS 18.85.130(a) specifies that if the court makes the appointment, reasonable compensation and expenses “shall be paid by the court system.”
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