Montana Code 2-15-1029. Office of state public defender — head
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2-15-1029. Office of state public defender — head. There is an office of state public defender. The head of the office is a director. The director is hired by the director of the department of administration. The director is not subject to confirmation by the senate and may be removed by the director of the department of administration only for cause.
Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-1029
- Department: means a principal functional and administrative entity that:
(a)is created by this chapter within the executive branch of state government;
(b)is one of the 20 principal departments permitted under the constitution; and
(c)includes its units. See Montana Code 2-15-102
- Director: means a department head specifically referred to as a director in this chapter and does not mean a commission, board, commissioner, or constitutional officer. See Montana Code 2-15-102
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201