46-8-104. (Temporary) Appointment after trial. Any court of record may assign counsel to defend any defendant, petitioner, or appellant in any postconviction criminal action or proceeding if he desires counsel and is unable to employ counsel.
     46-8-104. (Effective July 1, 2006). Assignment of counsel after trial. Any court of record may order the office of state public defender, provided for in 47-1-201, to assign counsel, subject to the provisions of the Montana Public Defender Act, Title 47, chapter 1, to defend any defendant, petitioner, or appellant in any postconviction criminal action or proceeding if the defendant, petitioner, or appellant desires counsel and is unable to employ counsel.

     History: En. 95-1004 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-1004; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 449, L. 2005.