135.050, 135.055 and 151.485 to 151.497. [Formerly 135.320; 1987 c.803 �13; 1989 c.171 �16; 1989 c.1053 �1a; 1991 c.790 �11; 2001 c.472 �1; 2001 c.962 �24] ����� 135.050 Eligibility for court-appo

135.050, 135.055 and 151.485 to 151.497. [Formerly 135.320; 1987 c.803 �13; 1989 c.171 �16; 1989 c.1053 �1a; 1991 c.790 �11; 2001 c.472 �1; 2001 c.962 �24]

����� 135.050 Eligibility for court-appointed counsel; financial statement; termination; civil liability. (1) Suitable counsel for a defendant shall be appointed by a municipal, county or justice court if:

����� (a) The defendant is before a court on a matter described in subsection (5) of this section;

����� (b) The defendant requests aid of counsel;

����� (c) The defendant provides to the court a written and verified financial statement; and

����� (d) It appears to the court that the defendant is financially unable to retain adequate representation without substantial hardship in providing basic economic necessities to the defendant or the defendant�s dependent family.

����� (2) Suitable counsel for a defendant shall be appointed by a circuit court if:

����� (a) The defendant is before the court on a matter described in subsection (5) of this section;

����� (b) The defendant requests aid of counsel;

����� (c) The defendant provides to the court a written and verified financial statement; and

����� (d)(A) The defendant is determined to be financially eligible under ORS 151.485 and the standards established by the Oregon Public Defense Commission under ORS