(a) With respect to a part-time volunteer, the Corporation for National and Community Service will reimburse a sponsor for the reasonable expense it incurs for the defense of the volunteer in Federal, state and local criminal proceedings, including arraignment, only under the following circumstances:
(1) The proceeding arises directly out of the volunteer's performance of activities pursuant to the Act;
(2) The volunteer receives, or is eligible to receive, compensation, including allowances, stipend, or reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, under a Corporation for National and Community Service grant project; and
(3) The conditions specified in paragraphs (b)(2) and (3) in § 1220.2-1 are met.
(b) In certain circumstances volunteers who are ineligible for reimbursement of legal expenses by the Corporation for National and Community Service may be eligible for representation under the Criminal Justice Act (18 U.S.C. 3006A).
[40 FR 28800, July 9, 1975, as amended at 80 FR 63458, Oct. 20, 2015]