Michigan § 780.713 Appellate defender; appointment; dismissal; duties.

Michigan Statutes

§ 780.713 — Appellate defender; appointment; dismissal; duties.

Michigan § 780.713

Ch. 780CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 620 of 1978APPELLATE DEFENDER ACT (780.711-780.719)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.713 (2026).

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APPELLATE DEFENDER ACT (EXCERPT) Act 620 of 1978 780.713 Appellate defender; appointment; dismissal; duties. Sec. 3.

(1)An appellate defender shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the appellate defender commission. An appellate defender shall not be dismissed except for cause determined after a hearing. Dismissal shall require a majority vote of the commission.

(2)The appellate defender shall appoint and supervise the work of a deputy appellate defender and assistant appellate defenders and supporting personnel as authorized by the commission.

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APPELLATE DEFENDER ACT (EXCERPT) Act 620 of 1978 780.713 Appellate defender; appointment; dismissal; duties. Sec. 3. (1) An appellate defender shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the appellate defender commission. An appellate defender shall not be dismissed except for cause determined after a hearing. Dismissal shall require a majority vote of the commission. (2) The appellate defender shall appoint and supervise the work of a deputy appellate defender and assistant appellate defenders and supporting personnel as authorized by the commission.