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AR HB2207
Bill
Status
Passed
4/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Marshall Wright
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 16-87-302(b) to clarify county funding responsibilities for public defender offices
- Counties within a judicial district must pay for facilities, equipment, supplies, and office expenses necessary for public defender operations
- Funding for these expenditures may come from the county's general fund, public defender fund, indigent defense fund, public defender investigator fund, or other authorized fund sources
- All expenditures must comply with an itemized, line-item budget appropriated by the quorum court
- Counties must pay for compensation of additional personnel in the public defender's office when approved in advance by the quorum court
Legislative Description
An Act Regarding The Funding Of Public Defenders.
Last Action
House Notification that HB2207 is now Act 1201
4/5/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/22/2011
Judiciary3/7/2011
Full Bill Text
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