The successor to the judicial district public defender initially appointed shall be elected at the next general election and shall take office at the same time as other elected state officers. The term of office of an elected judicial district public defender shall be four years. With the exception of being nominated and elected within their respective districts, candidates for such office shall be nominated and elected as nearly as may be practicable in the same manner as candidates for the office of Governor. Candidates for such office shall file with the Secretary of State as provided in section 32-607 and pay the filing fee provided in section 32-608.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-3913

  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801