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Deputy and assistant public defenders; appointment; salary

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NJ Code › Title 2A › Chapter 158A › Section 158A-6

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The Public Defender shall appoint deputy public defenders and assistant deputy public defenders in such number as he shall require to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office. Deputies and assistant deputies shall be attorneys-at-law of this State, shall serve at the pleasure of the Public Defender and shall receive such salaries as he shall from time to time designate. L.1967, c. 43, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1967.

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