Georgia Statutes

§ 17-12-50 — Definitions

Georgia·Title 17

As used in this article, the term:

(1)"Paid in part" means payment by a county or municipality for a part of the cost of the provision of indigent defense services pursuant to a contract with a circuit public defender office as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-12-23 . The term shall not include payment by a county or municipality for office space and other supplies as set forth in Code Section 17-12-34 .
(2)"Public defender" means an attorney employed by a circuit public defender office or any other attorney who is paid from public funds to represent an indigent person in a criminal case.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 729,§ 39, eff. 7/1/2008. Added by 2006 Ga. Laws 739,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2006.

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