RSA 490:26-f Guardian Ad Litem Services.

I. Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever a guardian ad litem is appointed or ancillary services are approved pursuant to statutory authority or court order and the responsible party or parents are indigent, the state of New Hampshire shall be responsible for compensation for such services from the general fund.
II. Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, the state, by the judicial council, may contract with any person qualified under the supreme court rules to provide guardian ad litem, ancillary, or legal services pursuant to statutory authority or court order, or with any organization approved by the supreme court to provide guardian ad litem, ancillary, or legal services. No such contract shall be effective for longer than 2 years.
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