Increases the hourly rate for private investigators hired by public defender offices or court-appointed panel attorneys in West Virginia from $30 to.

West Virginia HB4998 amends the Code of West Virginia to increase the hourly rate for private investigators working for Public Defender Services from $30 to $45. This change applies to investigators hired by public defender offices or court-appointed panel attorneys. The bill specifies that the new rate will be effective for cases where more than six months have passed since the commencement of the panel attorney's representation and no prior payment of attorney fees has been made. The executive director may authorize periodic payments for ongoing representation extending beyond six months.

Increases the hourly rate for private investigators hired by public defender offices or court-appointed panel attorneys in West Virginia from $30 to.

West Virginia HB4998 amends the Code of West Virginia to increase the hourly rate for private investigators working for Public Defender Services from $30 to $45. This change applies to investigators hired by public defender offices or court-appointed panel attorneys. The bill specifies that the new rate will be effective for cases where more than six months have passed since the commencement of the panel attorney's representation and no prior payment of attorney fees has been made. The executive director may authorize periodic payments for ongoing representation extending beyond six months.