Tennessee § 8-14-103 - Office expenses.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-14-103 — Office expenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-14-103. Office expenses.
The state shall provide each district public defender with suitable office space within the judicial district, together with necessary equipment and supplies and secretarial assistance. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting a county from providing another suitable office for such public defender or the public defender's personnel within the judicial district. Acts 1989, ch. 588, § 3; 1991, ch. 345, § 2; T.C.A § 8-14-203 . Code Commission Notes. This section was renumbered from § 8-14-203 to § 8-14-103 by authority of the Code Commission in 2016. Attorney General Opinions. State ownership of equipment purchased for public defender's office, OAG 99-033, 1999 Tenn. AG LEXIS 18 (2/18/99). Office of public defender a state agency, OAG 99-033, 1999 Tenn. AG LEXIS 18 (2/18/99).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-14-103 cover?
Section 8-14-103 ("Office expenses.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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