# Idaho Code § 19-6006: 19-6006 DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6006

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 19-6006
- **Heading:** 19-6006 DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 19 / Chapter 60 / Section 19-6006

## Text

19-6006. district public defender. (1) In each judicial district described in chapter 8, title 1, Idaho Code, the state public defender shall employ a district public defender. The district public defender must be an employee of the office of the state public defender, meet and maintain the qualifications set forth in section 19-6004(2), Idaho Code, and not engage in any conduct prohibited by section 19-6004(3), Idaho Code, while employed as district public defender. The district public defender may be removed by the state public defender for failing to maintain the qualifications of the position established in this section, for engaging in conduct prohibited by this section, or for good cause shown. The duty station of each district public defender must be within the judicial district that the district public defender oversees.

(2) Under the direction and supervision of the state public defender, each district public defender shall carry out the purposes of this chapter in the judicial district, including supervising the defending attorneys, investigators, administrative staff, and other personnel in that judicial district, whether hired or contracted, coordinating litigation within that judicial district, assuring compliance with the provisions of section 19-6005, Idaho Code, as well as other duties assigned by the state public defender.

(3) The district public defender shall be the principal liaison with the administrative district judge, the trial court administrator, the boards of county commissioners, county clerks, and county prosecutors on administrative matters concerning the provision of public defense in the judicial district. Upon invitation, but not less than annually, the district public defender shall report to each board of county commissioners within the judicial district concerning public defense in the respective county.

History:

[19-6006, added 2023, ch. 220, sec. 1, p. 664; am. 2025, ch. 329, sec. 5, p. 1357.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 19-6001 19-6001 SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6001.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6002 19-6002 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6002.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6003 19-6003 OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER CREATED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6003.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6004 19-6004 STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER — APPOINTMENT — TERM — PROHIBITED CONDUCT — REMOVAL — VACANCIES — REAPPOINTMENT — COMPENSATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6004.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6005 19-6005 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6005.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6006 19-6006 DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6006.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6007 19-6007 HIRING THE DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6007.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6008 19-6008 INDIGENT PUBLIC DEFENSE — ROLE OF COUNTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6008.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6009 19-6009 RIGHT TO COUNSEL OF INDIGENT PERSON — REPRESENTATION AT ALL STAGES OF CRIMINAL AND COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS — PAYMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6009.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6010 19-6010 DUTY TO NOTIFY ACCUSED OR DETAINED OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6010.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6011 19-6011 DETERMINATION OF INDIGENCY — FACTORS CONSIDERED — PARTIAL PAYMENT BY ACCUSED — REIMBURSEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6011.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6012 19-6012 QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNSEL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6012.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6013 19-6013 WAIVER OF COUNSEL — CONSIDERATION BY COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6013.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-6014 19-6014 FACILITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C60_S19-6014.md)

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