Oklahoma § 19-138.2 - Appointment of county indigent defender and assistants
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-138.2 — Appointment of county indigent defender and assistants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-138.2. Appointment of county indigent defender and assistants
The office of county indigent defender shall be assumed by such
attorneys, authorized to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, as
shall be appointed either on a full-time or part-time basis by the
judges of the courts of record of such county and shall continue to
serve at the pleasure of said judges, and the attorney designated by
said judges as the person in charge of such office shall be the
county indigent defender, and all other attorneys who may be
appointed to assist such county indigent defender shall be
designated as assistant county indigent defender, of such county.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 210, § 2, emerg. eff. Aug. 7, 1961. Amended
by Laws 1991, c. 238, § 23, eff. July 1, 1991.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-138.2
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-138.2 cover?
Section 19-138.2 ("Appointment of county indigent defender and assistants") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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