Gov. Code, § 27700 · Chapter 13. Public Defender
Gov. Code, § 27700
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1288.
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