Any county in which the office of public defender has been created may contract for the services of the State Public Defender in providing representation for indigent persons when the court, for cause, disqualifies the county public defender or when the county public defender is otherwise unable to provide representation.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 338)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 260 - County Public Defenders
NRS 260.020 - Joint action to establish office.
NRS 260.030 - Qualifications; representation of indigent person charged with public offense.
NRS 260.050 - Interview with and representation of indigent person.
NRS 260.060 - Appointment and compensation of other or additional defense counsel.
NRS 260.065 - County may contract for services of State Public Defender.