A person is not eligible to be the public defender or an assistant public defender unless admitted to the practice of law in this state no later than 10 months following the commencement of the person's employment by the agency.
AS 18.85.060
Eligibility
Known as the Public Defender Act
The act spans §§ 18–18 (19 sections).
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.