Sec. 3.
(1) An appellate defender shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the appellate defender commission. An appellate defender shall not be dismissed except for cause determined after a hearing. Dismissal shall require a majority vote of the commission.
(2) The appellate defender shall appoint and supervise the work of a deputy appellate defender and assistant appellate defenders and supporting personnel as authorized by the commission.
History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure
Act 620 of 1978 - Appellate Defender Act (780.711 - 780.719)
Section 780.711 - Short Title.
Section 780.713 - Appellate Defender; Appointment; Dismissal; Duties.
Section 780.715 - Salaries and Expenses; Post Audits; Space and Equipment.
Section 780.716 - Appellate Defender; Duties Generally.