Article 36 Ordinance on Administrative Justice (VRPV) - Legal Aid

1. The authority may grant a needy party free legal aid upon request, provided that the proceedings do not appear to be hopeless or frivolous. This grant exempts the party from bearing official costs and providing an advance for costs.

2. If circumstances require, the authority may appoint a lawyer practicing in the canton to assist a party free of charge.

3. If the formerly needy party subsequently attains favorable economic conditions, they must reimburse the waived official costs and the attorney's fees paid on their behalf. The authority responsible for reclaiming these costs is the instance that granted the free legal aid.

4. Authorities and official bodies are obliged to report changes in financial circumstances that come to their knowledge through their office to the instance responsible for reclaiming the costs. This instance must inform the relevant authorities and official bodies of the individuals to whom and when free legal aid was granted.

5. The claim and obligation for reimbursement expire ten years after the final resolution of the proceedings.

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