Any third-year law student or staff instructor authorized to assist a circuit public defender under this article is not required to possess the qualifications for appointment to the office of circuit public defender or appointment as an assistant circuit public defender as provided in Article 1 of this chapter.
History. Code 1981, § 17-12-44 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 191, § 1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2003, “article” was substituted for “Code section”.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 12 - Legal Defense for Indigents
Article 3 - Assistance by Third-Year Law Students or Staff Instructors
§ 17-12-41. Assistance of Public Defender by Third-Year Law Student or Staff Instructor
§ 17-12-43. Clerk of Court to Maintain Records; Limited Period of Assistance
§ 17-12-44. Exception to Qualification Requirements for Public Defender or Assistant Public Defender