Gov. Code, § 15423 · Chapter 2. Duties and Powers

Gov. Code, § 15423

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=15423.
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