§ 16-207. Powers and duties of Public Defender
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2008
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 16-207
§ 16-207. Powers and duties of Public Defender
(a) The primary duty of the Public Defender is to provide representation for indigent individuals in accordance with this title.
(b) The Public Defender shall:
(2) prepare schedules of professional fees and expenses for panel attorneys and other professional and technical services rendered to indigent individuals other than by the Public Defender's staff, taking into consideration the nature of the services, the time spent, the skill or experience required, and any other pertinent factor;
(c) The Public Defender may:
(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in Baltimore City, the Public Defender may contract with private or public organizations to provide legal, administrative, or technical services for indigent individuals.
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Added by Acts 2008, c. 15, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 16-207, MD CRIM PROC § 16-207
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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