Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-137.2
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Appointment - Salary - Assistants
Official statutory text
The position of public defender shall be filled by appointment
of the board of county commissioners with an attorney authorized to
practice law in this state and who has been recommended by the
district attorney and the judges of the courts of record of such
county. The public defender and operating expenses of such office
shall be paid from the funds in the county general revenue fund an
amount to be determined by the board of county commissioners which
amount shall not be in excess of ninety percent (90%) of the salary
of the district attorney of such county that is paid from the
general revenue fund of the county. The board of county
commissioners may authorize the employment and fix the salaries of
such assistants and clerical help as such board may deem necessary.
of the board of county commissioners with an attorney authorized to
practice law in this state and who has been recommended by the
district attorney and the judges of the courts of record of such
county. The public defender and operating expenses of such office
shall be paid from the funds in the county general revenue fund an
amount to be determined by the board of county commissioners which
amount shall not be in excess of ninety percent (90%) of the salary
of the district attorney of such county that is paid from the
general revenue fund of the county. The board of county
commissioners may authorize the employment and fix the salaries of
such assistants and clerical help as such board may deem necessary.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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