Section 6.055. Reimbursement from persons represented in civil commitment or chapter 55 proceedings.

 

(1)  Except as provided in sub. (2) , when the court orders reimbursement under s. 51.605 (1) or 55.107 (1) , Stats., from a person for whom the state public defender has appointed an attorney in a proceeding under ch. 51 or 55 , Stats., the amount of the reimbursement shall be the amount specified in the schedule in s. PD 6.01 for a commitment, if the case was filed under ch. 51 , Stats. , or for a ch. 55 , Stats. , case, whichever is applicable.

(2)  Upon the court's request at or after the conclusion of the proceedings, the state public defender shall conduct a determination of indigency and report the results of the determination to the court.

(a) If the state public defender is unable to obtain the necessary financial information or if the person is determined not to be indigent, the reimbursement shall not exceed the amount specified in the applicable schedule in s. PD 6.01 .

(b) If the person is determined to be partially indigent as provided in s. PD 3.03 (8) , the reimbursement shall not exceed 25% of the amount specified in the applicable schedule in s. PD 6.01 .

(c) If the person is determined to be indigent, no reimbursement may be assessed under s. 51.605 or 55.107 , Stats.

CR 09-068 : cr. Register May 2010 No. 653 , eff. 6-1-10; am. Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 6-19-11.