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§ 29-21-4 — Purpose and duties of Public Defender Services

West Virginia § 29-21-4
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 29MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS
Art. 21PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES

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W. Va. Code § 29-21-4 (2026).

Text

The agency shall have as its principal purpose the development and improvement of programs by which the state provides legal representation to indigent persons.

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Legislative History

1989 Reg. Sess., SB231; 1981 Reg. Sess., SB81

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