Delaware § 4603 Term of office; compensation; assistants

Delaware Statutes

§ 4603 — Term of office; compensation; assistants

Delaware § 4603

Title29

PartState Agencies and Offices Not Created by Constitution

Ch. 46OFFICE OF DEFENSE SERVICES

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 29, § 4603 (2026).

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(a)For appointments made after July 1, 2015, the Chief Defender shall serve for a term of 8 years from the date of appointment.

(b)The Chief Defender may appoint as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, stenographers and other employees as the Chief Defender considers necessary to enable the Office of Defense Services to carry out the responsibilities of the office. Assistant Public Defenders and attorneys contracting with the Office of Conflicts Counsel must be licensed to practice in this State.

(c)The compensation of persons appointed under subsection (b) of this section shall be fixed by the Chief Defender.

(d)Salaried attorneys employed by the Office of Defense Services are prohibited from engaging in the practice of law outside the duties of the Office of Defense Se

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(a) For appointments made after July 1, 2015, the Chief Defender shall serve for a term of 8 years from the date of appointment.

(b) The Chief Defender may appoint as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, stenographers and other employees as the Chief Defender considers necessary to enable the Office of Defense Services to carry out the responsibilities of the office. Assistant Public Defenders and attorneys contracting with the Office of Conflicts Counsel must be licensed to practice in this State.

(c) The compensation of persons appointed under subsection (b) of this section shall be fixed by the Chief Defender.

(d) Salaried attorneys employed by the Office of Defense Services are prohibited from engaging in the practice of law outside the duties of the Office of Defense Services. Salaried attorneys who have already established private practices as of January 1, 2015, are exempt from the prohibition until May 28, 2025. After May 28, 2025, all salaried attorneys employed by the Office of Defense Services are prohibited from engaging in private law practice.