Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 2.22 Office of the Alternate Public Defender
El Dorado County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Dorado County
Cite as: El Dorado County Municipal Code Chapter 2.22 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 2.22.010. - Purpose.¶
The Office of the Alternate Public Defender is created to provide legal representation to indigent persons charged with crimes and whom the Public Defender's Office is unable to represent due to a conflict of interest or unavailability, in court proceedings in the Superior Court.
(Ord. No. 5141, 3-16-2021)
Sec. 2.22.020. - Alternate public defender.¶
Under the general direction of the County Administrative Officer and the Board of Supervisors, the Alternate Public Defender shall plan, organize, and direct all activities of the Office in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Alternate Public Defender shall be appointed and serve at the will of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Section 404 of the charter of El Dorado County.
(Ord. No. 5141, 3-16-2021)
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code