Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 16-208: (a) (1) Subject to the authority and supervision of the Public Defender, each district public defender shall maintain a confidential list of private attorneys - 549 - available to be appointed as attorneys for indigent individuals eligible for representation under this title
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This statute establishes procedures for public defender offices to maintain lists of private attorneys available for appointment to represent indigent individuals, sets qualification criteria, defines duties, and governs compensation from state funds.
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