US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

                                  TITLE  19
                              CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
                                  CHAPTER 8
                      EXAMINATION OF CASE AND DISCHARGE
                           OR COMMITMENT OF ACCUSED
    19-869.  CREATION -- APPOINTMENT --  QUALIFICATIONS -- TERM --
COMPENSATION. (1) The office of state appellate public defender is hereby
created in the department of self-governing agencies.
    (2)  The state appellate public defender shall be appointed by the
governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, from a list of not less
than two (2) nor more than four (4) qualified persons recommended by a
committee consisting of the president of the Idaho state bar association, the
chairman of the senate judiciary and rules committee and the chairman of the
house judiciary, rules and administration committee and a citizen at large
appointed by the governor. The chief justice of the Idaho supreme court, or
her designee, shall be an ex officio member of the committee.
    (3)  The state appellate public defender shall be an attorney licensed to
practice law in the state of Idaho and shall have a minimum of five (5) years'
experience as a practicing attorney. The governor may prescribe such further
qualifications as he deems necessary for the position.
    (4)  The state appellate public defender shall serve for a term of four
(4) years, during which term he may be removed only for good cause, and shall
be compensated in an amount determined by the governor.
    (5)  The state appellate public defender may adopt policies or rules
necessary to give effect to the purposes of this act.