Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Article II — Officers and Employees Generally.
Sonoma County Municipal Code § 2-16 Office created
Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sonoma County
Cite as: Sonoma County Municipal Code § 2-16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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For state law as to public defender, see Gov. C. § 27700 et seq.
Sec. 2-16. - Office created.¶
Pursuant to the authority contained in section 27700 of the Government Code of the state, there is hereby created in the county the office of public defender.
(Ord. No. 547, § 1.)
Sec. 2-17. - Appointment; term.¶
The office of public defender of the county shall be appointive. The public defender shall be appointed by the board of supervisors and he shall serve at its will.
(Ord. No. 547, § 2.)
Sec. 2-17.1. - Supervision.¶
The public defender shall report to and be supervised by the county executive.
(Ord. No. 6467, § IV, 4-16-2024)
Sec. 2-18. - Duties.¶
The public defender shall discharge all the duties vested by law in his office and shall perform such duties as may now or hereafter be prescribed by law.
(Ord. No. 546, § 3.)
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