Section 151.211 – Definitions for ORS 151.211 to 151.221.

For purposes of ORS 151.211 to 151.221: (1) “Bar member” means an individual who is an active member of the Oregon State Bar. (2) “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (3) “Commission” means the Public Defense Services Commission. (4) “Director” means the public defense services executive director appointed under ORS 151.216. […]

Section 151.213 – Public Defense Services Commission; membership; terms.

(1) The Public Defense Services Commission is established in the judicial branch of state government. Except for the appointment or removal of commission members, the commission and employees of the commission are not subject to the exercise of administrative authority and supervision by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as the administrative head of […]

Section 151.216 – Duties.

(1) The Public Defense Services Commission shall: (a) Establish and maintain a public defense system that ensures the provision of public defense services consistent with the Oregon Constitution, the United States Constitution and Oregon and national standards of justice. (b) Establish an office of public defense services and appoint a public defense services executive director […]

Section 151.219 – Public defense services executive director; duties.

(1) The public defense services executive director shall: (a) Recommend to the Public Defense Services Commission how to establish and maintain, in a cost-effective manner, the delivery of legal services to persons entitled to, and, where applicable, financially eligible for, appointed counsel at state expense under Oregon statutes, the Oregon Constitution, the United States Constitution […]

Section 151.221 – Status of officers and employees of office of public defense services.

Officers and employees of the office of public defense services, who are appointed under a personnel plan adopted by the Public Defense Services Commission, are state officers or employees in the exempt service and are not subject to ORS chapter 240. [2003 c.449 §17] Note: See note under 151.211.

Section 151.225 – Public Defense Services Account.

(1) The Public Defense Services Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Public Defense Services Account is continuously appropriated to the Public Defense Services Commission for: (a) Administration and support of the public defense system; (b) Reimbursement of the State Court Administrator under ORS 151.216 (1)(m); and […]