Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-138.2
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-138.2, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 19, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 19,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Appointment of county indigent defender and assistants
Official statutory text
The office of county indigent defender shall be assumed by such
attorneys, authorized to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, as
shall be appointed either on a full-time or part-time basis by the
judges of the courts of record of such county and shall continue to
serve at the pleasure of said judges, and the attorney designated by
said judges as the person in charge of such office shall be the
county indigent defender, and all other attorneys who may be
appointed to assist such county indigent defender shall be
designated as assistant county indigent defender, of such county.
attorneys, authorized to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, as
shall be appointed either on a full-time or part-time basis by the
judges of the courts of record of such county and shall continue to
serve at the pleasure of said judges, and the attorney designated by
said judges as the person in charge of such office shall be the
county indigent defender, and all other attorneys who may be
appointed to assist such county indigent defender shall be
designated as assistant county indigent defender, of such county.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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