¹39.0134  Appointed counsel; compensation.--

(1)  If counsel is entitled to receive compensation for representation pursuant to a court appointment in a dependency proceeding pursuant to this chapter, such compensation shall be established by each county.

(2)  If counsel is entitled to receive compensation for representation pursuant to court appointment in a termination of parental rights proceeding, such compensation shall not exceed $1,000 at the trial level and $2,500 at the appellate level.

History.--s. 12, ch. 84-311; s. 9, ch. 87-289; s. 28, ch. 98-403.

¹Note.--Section 1, ch. 92-37, provides that "[n]otwithstanding the provisions of chapter 39, Florida Statutes, to the contrary, the attorneys whose compensation was provided in the November 1989 Supplemental Appropriations Act and is continued in subsequent general appropriations acts shall provide legal representation in cases arising under sections 39.40-39.474, Florida Statutes." Provisions within chapter 39 were transferred to other locations by ch. 97-238 and ch. 98-403. Some of the material within the cited range can be found at parts VI, VII, and IX of ch. 39, as redesignated by ch. 98-403, and ch. 984, as redesignated by ch. 97-238.