Section 1 - Committee for public counsel services; establishment

Section 2 - Indigency; definition, standards and procedures for determination

Section 2.5 - Affidavit of indigency; waiver authorizing access to verifying information; quarterly reports on implemented procedures

Section 2A - Verification of claim of indigency; waiver by claimant allowing access to information; reassessments following appointment of counsel; reporting

Section 2B - Appointment of counsel for criminal defendant charged with misdemeanor or municipal ordinance or bylaw violation

Section 3 - Accepting of gifts, grants or contributions; contracts

Section 4 - Rules and regulations; annual report; training; rotating appointment mechanism

Section 5 - Appointment or assignment of counsel

Section 6 - Public defender and private counsel divisions; duties

Section 6A - Utilization of attorney staff within private counsel division; establishment of children and family law program

Section 6B - Payment of counsel

Section 7 - Division assignments

Section 8 - Assignment of case of indigent accused of murder

Section 9 - Division standards

Section 10 - Committee monitoring of standards compliance; review of client complaints

Section 11 - Compensation rates; review at public hearings; notice; limitation on appointments

Section 12 - Private counsel compensation; audit and oversight department; invoices

Section 13 - Chief counsel; deputies; staff; compensation

Section 14 - Appeals and post-conviction remedies; indigent representation

Section 15 - Community advisory board; Roxbury community; consultation

Section 16 - Appointment of counsel; sex offender registry classification system