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§ 5251. Creation of office
The office of defender general is established. The office shall consist of the defender general who shall be the head of the office, a deputy defender general, if one is appointed in accordance with subsection 5253(e) of this title, and such public defenders and deputy public defenders selected by the defender general and within the limits of funds and staffing authorized by the general assembly. (Added 1971, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. date, see note; amended 1973, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1981, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 8, 1982; 1987, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)
