Sec. 9. During each year the board shall disburse money from the fund for the payment of administrative costs to the extent permitted under section 14 of this chapter. After the payment of administrative costs, any money disbursed by the board from the fund during that year shall be disbursed as follows:
(1) Ninety percent (90%) of the funds shall be disbursed to provide legal assistance to eligible clients by:
(A) qualified legal services providers; or
(B) law school clinics in Indiana that provide free civil legal assistance to eligible clients.
(2) Ten percent (10%) of the funds shall be disbursed for programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice, including the following:
(A) Guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate programs that provide guardians ad litem or court appointed special advocates for appointment by the court:
(i) under IC 31-17-2-12 to conduct an investigation and prepare a report in a custody proceeding; or
(ii) under IC 31-33-15-1, IC 31-34-10, or IC 31-40.
(B) Lawyer referral services in Indiana that provide:
(i) a referral to an attorney in private practice without a charge for the referral; and
(ii) an initial consultation with an attorney in private practice without a charge for the consultation;
in a fee generating case.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-9.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
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