Kentucky Statutes 31.215 v2 – Acceptance of fees by public advocacy attorneys prohibited — Exceptions. (Effective July 1, 2024)
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(1) Except for attorneys appointed pursuant to KRS § 620.100, 625.041, 625.080, and
31.120, no attorney employed by the Department of Public Advocacy shall accept any fees for the representation of any needy person as defined in this chapter from that person or anyone for his or her benefit and the fees for representation of that person shall be limited to the fees provided in this chapter. “Fees” shall include cash, property, or other pecuniary benefits of any kind.
For details, see § 532.060
(2) Any attorney employed by the Department of Public Advocacy who receives or attempts to collect a fee from a needy person as prohibited by subsection (1) above shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
Effective: July 1, 2024
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 3, effective July 1, 2024. — Repealed, reenacted, and renumbered 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 283, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 241, sec. 3, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1978
Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 39, effective June 17, 1978. — Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 2.
Formerly codified as KRS § 31.250.
31.120, no attorney employed by the Department of Public Advocacy shall accept any fees for the representation of any needy person as defined in this chapter from that person or anyone for his or her benefit and the fees for representation of that person shall be limited to the fees provided in this chapter. “Fees” shall include cash, property, or other pecuniary benefits of any kind.
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 31.215 v2
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(2) Any attorney employed by the Department of Public Advocacy who receives or attempts to collect a fee from a needy person as prohibited by subsection (1) above shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
Effective: July 1, 2024
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 3, effective July 1, 2024. — Repealed, reenacted, and renumbered 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 283, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 241, sec. 3, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1978
Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 39, effective June 17, 1978. — Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 2.
Formerly codified as KRS § 31.250.