(1) An appellate defender shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the appellate defender commission. An appellate defender shall not be dismissed except for cause determined after a hearing. Dismissal shall require a majority vote of the commission.
    (2) The appellate defender shall appoint and supervise the work of a deputy appellate defender and assistant appellate defenders and supporting personnel as authorized by the commission.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 780.713

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source: