Indiana Code 33-40-1-3. Seal of office; powers of public defender
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Sec. 3. (a) The state public defender shall be provided with a seal of office on which appear the words “Public Defender, State of Indiana”.
(1) take acknowledgments;
(b) The state public defender may:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-40-1-3
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
(2) administer oaths; and
(3) do all other acts authorized by law for a notary public.
An act performed under this section must be attested by the public defender’s official seal.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-7-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.