The Alaska Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel is a form used by the Alaska court system to appoint legal counsel to represent a defendant in a criminal case. The form is presented to the court to request a court-appointed attorney for the accused. The form also outlines the terms of payment and the authority of the court to pay the appointed attorney. There are two types of Alaska Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel: the Appointment of Counsel form and the Authority to Pay form. The Appointment of Counsel form outlines the scope of the attorney's representation, the attorney's fees, and any other information the court needs to appoint counsel. The Authority to Pay form outlines the court's authority to pay the attorney's fees and expenses. Both forms must be completed and submitted to the court in order for an attorney to be appointed and for payments to be authorized.