Georgia § 17-12-24 - Financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation; operation of public defender's office.
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§ 17-12-24. Financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation; operation of public defender's office.
The circuit public defender, any other person or entity providing indigent defense services, or the system established pursuant to Code Section 17-12-80 shall determine if a person or juvenile arrested, detained, or charged in any manner is an indigent person entitled to representation under this chapter. The circuit public defenders shall administer and coordinate the day-to-day operations of their respective offices and shall supervise the assistant public defenders and other staff serving in the office. The circuit public defender shall keep and maintain appropriate records, which shall include the number of persons represented, including cases assigned to other counsel based on conflict of interest; the offenses charged; the outcome of each case; the expenditures made in carrying out the duties imposed by this chapter; and any other information requested by the council. (Code 1981, § 17-12-24 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 191, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 752, § 7/SB 503; Ga. L. 2008, p. 846, § 31/HB 1245.)
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Section 17-12-24 ("Financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation; operation of public defender's office.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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