RCW 36.26.040
Public defender—Qualifications—Term.
Every public defender and every assistant public defender must be a qualified attorney licensed to practice law in this state; and the term of the public defender shall coincide with the elected term of the prosecuting attorney.
[ 1969 c 94 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.26 - Public Defender.
36.26.020 - Public defender district—Creation—Office of public defender.
36.26.030 - Selection committee.
36.26.040 - Public defender—Qualifications—Term.
36.26.050 - Reports—Records—Costs and expenses.
36.26.060 - Compensation—Office—Assistants, clerks, investigators, etc.
36.26.070 - Duty to represent indigent defendants.
36.26.080 - Duty to counsel, defend, and prosecute appeals.
36.26.090 - Appointment of attorney other than public defender.