Rule 8-403. Appeals Where Public Defender Representation Denied—Payment by State

The court shall order the State to pay the court costs related to an appeal or an application for leave to appeal and the costs of preparing any transcript of testimony, brief, appendices, and record extract necessary in connection with the appeal, in any case in which (a) the Public Defender's Office is authorized by these Rules or other law to represent a party, (b) the Public Defender has declined representation of the party, and (c) the party is unable by reason of poverty to pay those costs.