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Indigent Defense Funding

Howard County

Summary

The annual state resolution keeps the county eligible to recoup roughly 7-8% of what it spends on court-appointed attorneys.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Roughly 7-8% reimbursement of indigent defense costs historically.

✅Who benefits

Indigent defendants get attorneys; taxpayers recover part of the cost.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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