IC 33-40-1-1 — Appointment; qualifications
Chapter 1. State Public Defender
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Sec. 1. (a) The office of state public defender is established. (b) The state public defender shall be appointed by the supreme court, to serve at the pleasure of the court, for a term of four (4) years. (c) The state public defender must be: (1) a resident of Indiana; and (2) a practicing attorney in Indiana for at least three (3) years. (d) The supreme court may give any tests it considers proper to determine the fitness of an applicant for appointment.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)