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Determination of indigency.

Columbus City Codes § 173.05
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173.05 - Determination of indigency. Before representing any person in either branch of the municipal court, or before giving free legal advice to any person, such officer shall conduct a proper inquiry that such person is an indigent person and may, whenever the indigency of any such person is in doubt, call upon the division of charities or some other recognized investigation agency for a report as to the indigency of such person. Upon objection being made in court to the public defender's representing any person, the trial court shall determine whether or not such person is indigent and entitled, under the provisions of this chapter, to the services of the public defender. (Sec. 2.29; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT1ADCO_CH173PUDE_173.05DEINFetched: 10/27/2026

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