Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Division 24 — OFFICERS
Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 24-16 Public Defender
Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County
Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 24-16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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State Law reference— For the statutory provisions regarding the office of public defender, see Gov. § 27700 ff.
24-16.002 - Appointment—Duties.¶
The office of public defender is established. The board of supervisors shall appoint the public defender and fix the public defender's salary; and the public defender's tenure and duties shall be as provided by the Government Code and the board.
(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 1971: prior code § 2180).
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