Iowa SF250 establishes a rural attorney recruitment assistance program to help rural counties and municipalities attract attorneys.

Iowa SF250 creates a rural attorney recruitment assistance program. The college student aid commission will establish this program to assist rural counties and municipalities in recruiting attorneys. Eligible counties or municipalities must have a population under 26,000 and be more than 20 miles from a city with a population of at least 50,000. The program requires the attorney to practice full-time for at least five years, become a contract attorney with the state public defender, and participate in volunteer lawyer projects.

Iowa SF250 establishes a rural attorney recruitment assistance program to help rural counties and municipalities attract attorneys.

Iowa SF250 creates a rural attorney recruitment assistance program. The college student aid commission will establish this program to assist rural counties and municipalities in recruiting attorneys. Eligible counties or municipalities must have a population under 26,000 and be more than 20 miles from a city with a population of at least 50,000. The program requires the attorney to practice full-time for at least five years, become a contract attorney with the state public defender, and participate in volunteer lawyer projects.