The position of state public defender is established within the department of inspections and appeals. The governor shall appoint the state public defender, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, no less frequently than once every four years, whether or not there has been a new state public defender appointed during that time, and shall establish the state public defender’s salary.
[81 Acts, ch 23, §2, 8]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §516; 88 Acts, ch 1161, §2
Confirmation, see §2.32