{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"27705","citation":"Gov. Code, § 27705","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>In counties of the first, second and third classes, the public defender shall devote all his time to the duties of his office and shall not engage in the practice of law except in the capacity of public defender.</p>","text":"In counties of the first, second and third classes, the public defender shall devote all his time to the duties of his office and shall not engage in the practice of law except in the capacity of public defender.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/public-defender-27705","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}