[Adopted by the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County
12-21-1993 by L.L. No. 8-1993]
This article is adopted pursuant to § 10(ii)(a)(5) and (3)
of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York to provide a method
for the presentment of claims for compensation to attorneys assigned to represent
indigent individuals under Article 18-B of the County Law.
[Amended 10-4-1994 by L.L.
No. 6-1994]
Claims by attorneys for services rendered pursuant to § 18-B
of the County Law shall be submitted to the Administrator of the Tompkins
County Assigned Counsel Program for forwarding to the Tompkins Director of
Finance within 90 days of completion of services.
[Amended 10-4-1994 by L.L.
No. 6-1994]
The assigned attorney shall submit simultaneously the original voucher
to the presiding judge and a copy to the supervising attorney. The supervising
attorney shall review and may authorize payment of the voucher not objected
to by the presiding judge, in writing, within 21 days of submission. All authorized
vouchers shall be submitted to the Director of Finance for payment as if signed
by the presiding judge.
Claims submitted more than 90 days after completion of services shall
be accompanied by an affidavit by the attorney to the Administrator of the
Assigned Counsel Program certifying that the attorney has not previously applied
for payment or been paid for the services in question, and explaining the
reasons for delay in submission.
[Amended 10-4-1994 by L.L.
No. 6-1994]
The Administrator of the Assigned Counsel Program reserves the right
to disapprove or reduce any claim for compensation received more than 90 days
after completion of services on notice to the attorney. In the event the Administrator
disapproves or reduces any such claim, the attorney may, within 30 days of
notice by the Administrator, appeal the Administrator's decision to the Advisory
Board on Indigent Representation for final review. The Advisory Board on Indigent
Representation shall consider such appeal at the next scheduled meeting thereof
and shall immediately issue a determination to the Director of Finance regarding
payment of said claim, which determination shall be binding on the Director.
