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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-21-4)
Chapter 12 - LEGAL DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS (§§ 17-12-1 — 17-12-120)
Article 2 - CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS (§§ 17-12-20 — 17-12-39)
- Section 17-12-20 - Public defender selection panel for each circuit; appointment of public defender; removal; vacancies
- Section 17-12-21 - Qualifications for public defender position
- Section 17-12-22 - Procedure for appointment of attorneys for indigent defendants in event of public defender's conflict of interest; identification of conflict
- Section 17-12-23 - Cases in which public defender representation required; timing of representation; juvenile divisions; contracts with local governments
- Section 17-12-24 - Financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation; operation of public defender's office
- Section 17-12-25 - Salary of public defender; private practice prohibited
- Section 17-12-25.1 - Accountability court supplement
- Section 17-12-26 - Budget of the council
- Section 17-12-27 - Appointment of assistant public defenders; salary; promotions
- Section 17-12-28 - Appointment of investigator; role and responsibilities; compensation; promotions
- Section 17-12-29 - Employment of supplemental personnel; compensation
- Section 17-12-30 - Classification of personnel; responsibilities; compensation; local supplements
- Section 17-12-31 - Employment of additional personnel
- Section 17-12-32 - Contracting with the council for personnel paid by local government
- Section 17-12-33 - Assistant public defenders' private practice of law or concurrent judicial service prohibited; admission to bar in Georgia
- Section 17-12-34 - Pro rata sharing of expenses and resources by counties in each circuit
- Section 17-12-35 - Acceptance of other funding
- Section 17-12-36 - Alternative delivery system; annual review of operations by council; record keeping
- Section 17-12-37 - Effective date of article
- Section 17-12-38 - [Repealed]
- Section 17-12-38.1 - [Repealed]
- Section 17-12-39 - [Repealed]
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