Government Code - GOV
TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000 - 22980]
( Title 2 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. ) DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000 - 15986]
( Division 3 added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111. ) PART 7. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER [15400 - 15425]
( Part 7 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125. ) CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [15400 - 15404]
( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125. ) 15400.
The Governor shall appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The State Public Defender shall be a member of the State Bar, shall have been a member of the State Bar during the five years preceding appointment, and shall have had substantial experience in the representation of accused or convicted persons in criminal or juvenile proceedings during that time.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.)