Section 27702.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 27702.
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At the time of establishing the office the board of supervisors shall determine whether the public defender is to be appointed or elected.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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