Kentucky Statutes 205.237 – Public assistance claimant may have counsel — Fees
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Any individual claiming public assistance in any proceeding before the appeal board or a court may be represented by counsel; but no counsel shall either charge or receive for such service more than an amount established by the secretary by administrative regulation.
History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(21). — Created 1964 Ky.
Acts ch. 89, sec. 3.
History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(21). — Created 1964 Ky.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 205.237
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Public assistance: means money grants, assistance in kind, or services to or for the benefit of needy aged, needy blind, needy permanently and totally disabled persons, needy children, or persons with whom a needy child lives or a family containing a combination of these categories, except that the term shall not be construed to permit the granting of financial aid where the purpose of such aid is to obtain an abortion. See Kentucky Statutes 205.010
- Secretary: means the secretary for health and family services or his authorized representative. See Kentucky Statutes 205.010
Acts ch. 89, sec. 3.