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SECTION 245
Compensation
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 2, PART 4
§ 245. Compensation. (a) If the office of court administration
proceeds pursuant to subdivision (a) of section two hundred forty-three
of this chapter, the agreement shall provide that the society shall be
reimbursed on a cost basis for services rendered under the agreement.
The agreement shall contain a general plan for the organization and
operation of the program for the provision of attorneys for children by
the respective legal aid society, approved by the administrative board,
and the office of court administration may require such reports as it
deems necessary from the society.

(b) If an appellate division proceeds pursuant to subdivision (b) of
such section two hundred forty-three, the agreement may provide that the
attorney or attorneys shall be reimbursed on a cost basis for services
rendered under the agreement. The agreement shall contain a general plan
for the organization and operation of the program for the provision of
attorneys for children by the respective attorney or attorneys, and the
appellate division may require such reports as it deems necessary from
the attorney or attorneys.

(c) If an appellate division proceeds pursuant to subdivision (c) of
such section two hundred forty-three, attorneys for children shall be
compensated and allowed expenses and disbursements in the same amounts
established by subdivision three of section thirty-five of the judiciary
law.