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PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

(4) Persons for whom civil commitment is sought pursuant to title III of the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3411, et seq.) or the provisions of the Hospital Treatment for Drug Addicts Act for the District of Columbia (D.C. Code, sec. 24-601,et seq.). (5) Juveniles alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision. (6) Persons subject to proceedings pursuant to section 7 of the Act of August 4, 1947 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-527) (relating to commitment of chronic alcoholics by court order for treatment). (7) Persons subject to proceedings pursuant to section 927 of the Act of March 3, 1901 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-301) (relating to confinement of persons acquitted on the ground of insanity). Representation may be furnished at any stage of a proceeding, including appellate, ancillary, and collateral proceedings. Not more than 60 per centum of the persons who are annually determined to be financially unable to obtain adequate representation and who are persons described in the above categories may be represented by the Service, but the Service may furnish technical and other assistance to private attorneys appointed to represent persons described in the above categories. The Service shall determine the best practicable allocation of its staff personnel to the courts where it furnishes representation. (b) The Service shall establish and coordinate the operation of an effective and adequate system for appointment of private attorneys to represent persons described in subsection (a), but the courts shall have final authority to make such appointments. The Service shall report to the courts at least quarterly on matters relating to the operation of the appointment system and shall consult with the courts on the need for modifications and improvements. (c) Upon approval of its Board of Trustees, the Service may perform such other functions as are necessary and appropriate to the duties described above. (d) The determination whether a person is financially unable to obtain adequate representation shall be based on information provided by the person to be represented and such other persons or agencies as the court in its discretion shall require. Whoever in providing this information knowingly falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF

SERVICE

SEC. 303. (a) The powers of the Service shall be vested in a Board of Trustees composed of seven members. The Board of Trustees shall establish general policy for the Service but shall not direct the conduct of particular cases. (b)(1) Members of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed by a panel consisting of— (A) the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; (B) the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; (C) the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals; (D) the chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; and (E) the Commissioner of the District of Columbia.

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