§ 4-111. Public defender; qualifications; selection; term; assistants; duties; oath; prohibited activities; compensation; vacancies; removal.  


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  • (a)

    Qualifications. There shall be a public defender of the municipal court. The public defender shall be at least 25 years of age, a resident of the city for at least one year, a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and a practicing attorney with a minimum of five years' experience. During his or her term of office, the public defender shall continue to reside in the city.

    (b)

    The provisions of section 4-110 relating to the appointment, term, assistants, duties, oath, vacancies, removal, prohibited activities, and compensation shall apply also to the public defender and any assistant public defenders. The public defender and assistants shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by ordinance and required by law.

(1996 Ga. L. (Act No. 1019), p. 4469)