Sec. 7. A county or multicounty public defender shall do the following:
(1) Maintain an office as approved by the board.
(2) Hire and supervise staff necessary to perform the services of the office after the staff positions are recommended by the board and approved by the county executive and the fiscal body or by the joint board of a multicounty office.
(3) Keep and maintain records of all cases handled by the office and report at least annually to the board and the Indiana public defender commission concerning the operation of the office, costs, and projected needs.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 7. County Public Defender Boards
33-40-7-1. Application of Chapter
33-40-7-3. Establishment of Board; Members; Terms; Chairperson; Meetings; Termination
33-40-7-3.5. Creation of Multicounty Public Defender's Office; Joint Board
33-40-7-4. Reimbursement for Expenses
33-40-7-6. Duties of Board; Term, Removal, and Qualifications of County Public Defender
33-40-7-7. Duties of County or Multicounty Public Defender
33-40-7-8. Contracts to Provide Legal Representation
33-40-7-9. Assigned Counsel System
33-40-7-10. Court Appointment of Counsel or Co-Counsel