2016 California Code
Government Code - GOV
TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES
DIVISION 2 - OFFICERS
PART 3 - OTHER OFFICERS
CHAPTER 13 - Public Defender
Section 27704.
27704. 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.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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