Indiana Code 33-40-7-7. Duties of county or multicounty public defender
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Sec. 7. A county or multicounty public defender shall do the following:
(2) Hire and supervise staff necessary to perform the services of the office after the staff positions are recommended by the board and approved by the county executive and the fiscal body or by the joint board of a multicounty office.
(1) Maintain an office as approved by the board.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-40-7-7
- board: refers to a board established in an ordinance under section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 33-40-7-2
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
(3) Keep and maintain records of all cases handled by the office and report at least annually to the board and the Indiana public defender commission concerning the operation of the office, costs, and projected needs.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.8.