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County Public Defender in Dawes County, Nebraska
- Election date
- November 5, 2024
- Filing deadline
- December 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
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County Public Defender
About this position
The County Public Defender provides legal services and representation to individuals that have been accused of a crime which carries with it the potential for jail or prison time and cannot afford to retain private counsel.
Position Details
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
Must be a registered voter; a lawyer licensed to practice law in Nebraska; In counties with a population of one hundred thousand or less inhabitants, the public defender shall not be required to reside in the county in which he or she holds office.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 1% of the office's annual salary, no filing fee for a salary of less than $500 per year. If filing by petiton, then signature requirement is 10% of the total number of registered voters voting for Governor or President of the United States at the immediately preceding general election in the district or political subdivision in which the officer is to be elected, not to exceed 2,000
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
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