Gov. Code, § 27704 · Chapter 13. Public Defender
Gov. Code, § 27704
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If the public defender is to be elected:
(a) The board of supervisors shall appoint a public defender who shall hold office until the first Monday in January following the next general election of county officers.
(b) The first election of a public defender shall be held at the first general election of county officials after the establishment of the office.
(c) The term of office of the public defender is four years from and after the first Monday in January following his election.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.
Source of truth
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- 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§ionNum=27704.
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