§ 12-15-6. Assistant defenders.
The public defender may appoint any assistants that may be deemed necessary, whose power and duties shall be similar to those imposed upon the public defender by law and shall be performed under and by the advice and direction of the public defender.
History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1007, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 12-15-6; P.L. 1968, ch. 3, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-15 - Public Defender
Section 12-15-1. - Office created.
Section 12-15-2. - Appointment and term of public defender.
Section 12-15-3. - Duty to represent indigent defendants.
Section 12-15-4. - Office facilities.
Section 12-15-5. - Powers to accept grants and bequests.
Section 12-15-6. - Assistant defenders.
Section 12-15-7. - Appropriations for expenses.
Section 12-15-8. - “Indigent defendants” defined.
Section 12-15-9. - Eligibility for assistance.
Section 12-15-10. - Confidential nature of financial statement.