Iowa Code § 13B.5
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The state public defender may appoint assistant state public defenders who, subject to the direction of the state public defender, shall have the same duties as the state public defender and shall not engage in the private practice of law. The salaries of the staff shall be fixed by the state public defender. The state public defender and the state public defender’s staff shall receive actual and necessary expenses, including travel at the state rate set forth in section 8A.363.
[81 Acts, ch 23, §5, 8]88 Acts, ch 1161, §5; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §136
[81 Acts, ch 23, §5, 8]88 Acts, ch 1161, §5; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §136
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