Sec. 8. (a) A county public defender may contract with an attorney, a group of attorneys, or a private organization to provide legal representation under this chapter.
(b) The board shall establish the provisions of the contract under this section.
(c) The county fiscal body shall appropriate an amount sufficient to meet the obligations of the contract.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
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