California Government Code 27700 – The board of supervisors of any county may establish the office of …
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The board of supervisors of any county may establish the office of public defender for the county. Any county may join with one or more counties to establish and maintain the office of public defender to serve such counties.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1288.)
Terms Used In California Government Code 27700
- County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.