California § 15401 - The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing

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§ 15401. The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing

(a) The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing on January 1, 1976, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of their successor. Any vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. (b) The State Public Defender shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.

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Section 15401 ("The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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