Home/California/Statutes/Code GOV: Government Code - GOV/Div.: 3./Title 2.: DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT/Part 7.: PART 7. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER/Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. General Provisions/§ 15400.
California Statutes

§ 15400. — 15400. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.)

California § 15400.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV
Div.3.
Title 2.DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Part 7.PART 7. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

This text of California § 15400. (15400. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering California primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook
Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 15400. (2026).

Text

The Governor shall appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The State Public Defender shall be a member of the State Bar, shall have been a member of the State Bar during the five years preceding appointment, and shall have had substantial experience in the representation of accused or convicted persons in criminal or juvenile proceedings during that time.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.
View on official source ↗

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)
California § 15400., Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ca/GOV/15400..