Service and Summons

Requests for Service and Summons made by the defense attorney on behalf of his or her indigent client will be paid at the rate allowed under G.L. c.262, §8. A complete itemization of dates, rates, mileage, party served, proof of indigency and party requesting the service, must be noted on, or attached to, the payment voucher.

Note to attorneys: please be advised that we will reimburse you for costs incurred regarding services and summons up to the amount allowed by G.L. c.262, §8 only. Please notify your vendor as to the correct billing rate prior to contracting services.

PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION, MEDICATL/LAB TESTING, PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, EXPERT WITNESSES OR EXPERT ANALYSIS

The Committee will pay for any of the above noted services if they have been requested and allowed by motion filed by the defense attorney on behalf of his or her indigent client, at an amount not to exceed the allowed motion.

The attorney is asked to ensure that these services are ones which are reasonably necessary to assure the client as effective a defense as s/he would have if s/he were financially able to pay.

Requests for compensation of services must be submitted by the vendor on a payment voucher form, accompanied by an allowed motion pursuant to G.L. c. 261, §§27A-G, including an itemization of dates, hours and rates, and submitted within 30 days of completion of services. Lump sum or flat fee billing will be rejected; further itemization will be requested.