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PART 7. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Part 7 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.

§§ 15400–15426 · 13 sections

  1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 15400–15404 · 5 sections
    • § 15400 The Governor shall appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The State Public Defender shall be a member of the State Bar, shall…
    • § 15401 (a) The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing on January 1, 1976, and shall serve until the appointment and…
    • § 15402 The State Public Defender may employ deputies and other employees, contract with county public defenders, private attorneys, and nonprofit corporations, and…
    • § 15403 (a) Subject to an appropriation of funds by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or other measure made for purposes of this section, the State Public…
    • § 15404 The State Public Defender may issue any regulations and take any actions as may be necessary for proper implementation of this part.
  2. CHAPTER 2. Duties and Powers §§ 15420–15426 · 8 sections
    • § 15420 The primary responsibilities of the State Public Defender are as follows: (a) To represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense…
    • § 15421 The State Public Defender is authorized to represent any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in the following matters: (a) An automatic appeal…
    • § 15421.1 The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
    • § 15422 Where a county public defender has refused, or is otherwise reasonably unable, to represent a person because of conflict of interest or other reason, the State…
    • § 15423 The State Public Defender is authorized to appear as a friend of the court and may appear in a legislative, administrative or other similar proceeding.
    • § 15424 A person requesting the appointment of counsel shall make a financial statement under oath in the manner provided in rules adopted by the Judicial Council.
    • § 15425 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…
    • § 15426 Contracts entered into or amended by the State Public Defender to implement Sections 15420 and 15421 shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section…