{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"15425","citation":"Gov. Code, § 15425","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 7. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER [15400. - 15426.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Duties and Powers [15420. - 15426.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-7/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 197, Sec. 8.   (SB 1493)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>The duties prescribed for the State Public Defender by this chapter are not exclusive and they may perform any acts consistent with them in carrying out the functions of the office.</p>","text":"The duties prescribed for the State Public Defender by this chapter are not exclusive and they may perform any acts consistent with them in carrying out the functions of the office.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/duties-and-powers-15425","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}