{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"27700","citation":"Gov. Code, § 27700","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. OFFICERS [24000. - 28085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS [26500. - 27773.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 13. Public Defender [27700. - 27711.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-13"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1288.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The board of supervisors of any county may establish the office of public defender for the county. Any county may join with one or more counties to establish and maintain the office of public defender to serve such counties.</p>","text":"The board of supervisors of any county may establish the office of public defender for the county. Any county may join with one or more counties to establish and maintain the office of public defender to serve such counties.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/public-defender-27700","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}