23-683. Exemption of claimant from fees; approval required for counsel or agent fee; violation; classification
A. No individual claiming benefits shall be charged fees of any kind in a proceeding under this chapter by the department or its representatives or by a court or officer thereof.
B. An individual claiming benefits or an employer in a proceeding before the department or a court may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent. No such counsel or agent for an individual shall either charge or receive for his services more than an amount approved by the department.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
Section: Previous 23-675 23-676 23-677 23-679 23-680 23-681 23-682 23-683 23-701 23-702 23-703 23-704 23-705 23-706 23-707 NextLast modified: October 13, 2016