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2014 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
CHAPTER 46. PUBLIC DEFENDER
§ 4603. Term of office; compensation; assistants

Universal Citation:
2 DE Code § 4603 (2014 through 146th Gen Ass)
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(a) The Public Defender shall serve for a term of 6 years from the date of appointment. The Public Defender shall receive $10,000 per year as compensation.

(b) The Public Defender may appoint as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, stenographers and other employees as the Public Defender considers necessary to enable the Public Defender to carry out the responsibilities of the office. An assistant attorney must be a qualified attorney licensed to practice in this State.

(c) The compensation of persons appointed under subsection (b) of this section shall be fixed by the Public Defender.

(d) Effective January 1, 2000, the Public Defender and Chief Deputy Public Defender shall be prohibited from engaging in the practice of law outside the duties of the Office of the Public Defender.

29 Del. C. 1953, § 4603; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, § 110.;

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