Alaska HB58 establishes the office of public advocacy within the Department of Administration, detailing its functions, fee schedules, and.

Alaska HB58 creates the office of public advocacy within the Department of Administration, administered by the public advocate. The office is tasked with performing duties of the public guardian, providing guardian ad litem services, and offering legal representation to indigent parties. It can establish fee schedules for its services, which may be based on the ability to pay but cannot exceed actual costs. The public advocate is appointed by the governor from nominees by the judicial council, subject to legislative confirmation, and serves a four-year term.

Alaska HB58 establishes the office of public advocacy within the Department of Administration, detailing its functions, fee schedules, and.

Alaska HB58 creates the office of public advocacy within the Department of Administration, administered by the public advocate. The office is tasked with performing duties of the public guardian, providing guardian ad litem services, and offering legal representation to indigent parties. It can establish fee schedules for its services, which may be based on the ability to pay but cannot exceed actual costs. The public advocate is appointed by the governor from nominees by the judicial council, subject to legislative confirmation, and serves a four-year term.