After the payment of administrative costs, any money disbursed by the board from the fund during that year shall be disbursed as follows:(1) Ninety percent (90%) of the funds shall be disbursed to provide legal assistance to eligible clients by:(A) qualified legal services providers; or(B) law school clinics in Indiana that provide free civil legal assistance to eligible clients.(2) Ten percent (10%) of the funds shall be disbursed for programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice, including the following:(A) Guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate programs that provide guardians ad litem or court appointed special advocates for appointment by the court:(i) under IC 31-17-2-12 to conduct an investigation and prepare a report in a custody proceeding; or(ii) under IC 31-33-15-1, IC 31-34-10, or IC 31-40.(B) Lawyer referral services in Indiana that provide:(i) a referral to an attorney in private practice without a charge for the referral; ceeding; or(ii) under IC 31-33-15-1, IC 31-34-10, or IC 31-40.(B) Lawyer referral services in Indiana that provide:(i) a referral to an attorney in private practice without a charge for the referral; and(ii) an initial consultation with an attorney in private practice without a charge for the consultation;in a fee generating case.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-9.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Indiana Legal Code