§ 15401 State Public Defender Appointment

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•The State Public Defender gets picked for a 4-year job starting January 1, 1976.
•If they quit or can't do the job, someone else finishes their time.
•They get paid the same as other big state jobs.

Example

Imagine the State Public Defender moves to another state halfway through their job.

The government will pick a new person to do the job for the remaining 2 years.

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§ 15401 State Public Defender Appointment

(a) The State Public Defender shall be appointed for a term of four years commencing on January 1, 1976, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of their successor. Any vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. (b) The State Public Defender shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 197, Sec. 7. (SB 1493) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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State Public Defender four-year term vacancy salary

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 15401.

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