| 6. Distribution of funds. The Supreme Judicial Court shall |
| appoint the Civil Legal Services Fund Commission, consisting of 3 |
| persons knowledgeable about the problems of ensuring access to |
| justice in this State, to determine how to distribute the funds |
| in accordance with subsection 1 in a manner that will most |
| efficiently and effectively maintain and enhance access to |
| justice in this State in a geographically equitable fashion. The |
| commission shall review the allocation at least every 4 years or |
| on the request of any member of the commission and shall make |
| adjustments to the allocation when appropriate. Funds must be |
| distributed at least quarterly with the first distribution |
| occurring no later than January 2, 1998. The commission shall |
| compile information on the types of cases handled by recipient |
| organizations and shall report this information and its |
| allocation decisions to the joint standing committee of the |
| Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters no later |
| than February 1, 1999. |
