§ 260.010 Creation of office by ordinance; restrictions on creation; appointment; term of office; cooperation of county commissioners with Board on Indigent Defense Services and Department of Indigent Defense Services
§ 260.020 Joint action to establish office
§ 260.030 Qualifications; representation of indigent person charged with public offense
§ 260.040 Compensation; deputies and employees; private practice of law limited; expenses; deputies in certain counties governed by merit personnel system
§ 260.050 Interview with and representation of indigent person
§ 260.060 Appointment and compensation of other or additional defense counsel
§ 260.065 County may contract for services of State Public Defender
§ 260.070 Annual or quarterly reports
§ 260.080 Construction of chapter
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 260 - County Public Defenders

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