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N.Y. County Law § 718 — Appointment of other counsel
N.Y. County Law § 718
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- Statute
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- New York County Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 718. Appointment of other counsel. Nothing contained herein shall preclude a court on its own motion or upon application by the public defender or by the indigent defendant or person described in section two hundred sixty-two or section eleven hundred twenty of the family court act, or section…
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N.Y. County Law § 718 — Appointment of other counsel is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 718. Appointment of other counsel. Nothing contained herein shall preclude a court on its own motion or upon application by the public defender or by the indigent defendant or person described in section two hundred sixty-two or section eleven hundred twenty of the family court act, or section four hundred seven of the surrogate's court procedure act, from appointing an attorney other than the public defender to represent such defendant or person or to assist in the representation of such defendant or person at any stage of the proceedings or on appeal. If such attorney is appointed, he shall serve without compensation, unless such compensation is otherwise provided for by law.