CREATE NEW PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT 22A.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 400 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 16, 2023
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT TO SERVE ALEXANDER AND IREDELL COUNTIES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
Intro. by Mills, McNeely, Elmore, Setzer.

Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 20 2023)
H 400

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 16 2023 - View Summary

    Identical to S 289, filed 3/9/23.

    Amends GS 7A-498.7(a), creating a new public defender district to serve Alexander and Iredell counties (District 22A). Appropriates from the General Fund a recurring $1,071,211 to the Office of Indigent Services (IDS) for 2023-2024 to create 20 new positions in the new public defender district 22A, including a chief public defender, up to 12 assistant public defenders, and up to seven support positions. IDS may also use up to $1,500,000 from the Private Assigned Counsel Fund to support the staffing of public defender district 22A. Effective July 1, 2023.