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.
W. Va. Code § 29-21-3
Establishment of Public Defender Services
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 209 W. Va. 639 - Powell v. Wood County Commission (2001)
Most recently applied in 209 W. Va. 639 - Powell v. Wood County Commission (June 2001)
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