West Virginia Statutes
§ 29-21-3 — Establishment of Public Defender Services
West Virginia § 29-21-3
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 29-21-3 (2026).
Text
There is hereby created an executive agency known as Public Defender Services. The agency shall administer, coordinate and evaluate programs by which the state provides legal representation to indigent persons, monitor the progress of various delivery systems and recommend improvements. The agency shall maintain its office at the state Capitol.
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Legislative History
2006 Reg. Sess., SB177; 2005 Reg. Sess., SB505; 2004 Reg. Sess., SB704; 2002 Reg. Sess., SB350; 2002 Reg. Sess., HB4320; 2001 Reg. Sess., SB54; 2000 Reg. Sess., SB229; 1999 Reg. Sess., SB437; 1998 Reg. Sess., SB536; 1997 Reg. Sess., HB2875; 1989 Reg. Sess., SB231; 1981 Reg. Sess., SB81
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 29-21-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/29-21-3.