Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4603 – Term of office; compensation; assistants
(a) For appointments made after July 1, 2015, the Chief Defender shall serve for a term of 8 years from the date of appointment.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 4603
- Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) The Chief Defender may appoint as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, stenographers and other employees as the Chief Defender considers necessary to enable the Office of Defense Services to carry out the responsibilities of the office. Assistant Public Defenders and attorneys contracting with the Office of Conflicts Counsel must be licensed to practice in this State.
(c) The compensation of persons appointed under subsection (b) of this section shall be fixed by the Chief Defender.
(d) Salaried attorneys employed by the Office of Defense Services are prohibited from engaging in the practice of law outside the duties of the Office of Defense Services. Salaried attorneys who have already established private practices as of January 1, 2015, are exempt from the prohibition until May 28, 2025. After May 28, 2025, all salaried attorneys employed by the Office of Defense Services are prohibited from engaging in private law practice.
29 Del. C. 1953, § ?4603; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, § ?110; 80 Del. Laws, c. 26, § ?1;