The Public Defender shall provide legal representation at no cost to the individual in criminal cases and involuntary commitment cases for insanity or alcoholism before the Circuit Court, the Chancery Court, the Probate Court, the Municipal Court, and the County Court of Jackson County, Arkansas and, where applicable, in appeals to the Arkansas Court of Appeals and Arkansas Supreme Court. The Public Defender's obligation to accept cases shall be in compliance with the laws of the State of Arkansas and the United States of America and the decisions of the Arkansas and United States Appellate Courts regarding the appointment of counsel for indigents. In all cases the duty to provide representation shall not materialize until the Public Defender is appointed by one of the courts listed herein.
(Ord. 1989-15, passed 9-11-89)