Georgia § 17-12-50 Definitions

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§ 17-12-50 — Definitions

Georgia § 17-12-50

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O.C.G.A. § 17-12-50 (2026).

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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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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.