Section 27704 Of Chapter 13. Public Defender From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 13.
27704
. If the public defender is to be elected:
(a) The board of supervisors shall appoint a public defender who
shall hold office until the first Monday in January following the
next general election of county officers.
(b) The first election of a public defender shall be held at the
first general election of county officials after the establishment of
the office.
(c) The term of office of the public defender is four years from
and after the first Monday in January following his election.