(a) The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing on January 1, 1976, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of their successor. Any vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term.

(b) The State Public Defender shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.

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Terms Used In California Government Code 15401

  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 197, Sec. 7. (SB 1493) Effective January 1, 2023.)

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