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1994 SESSION
LD3712837Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 19.2-163.4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 19.2-163.4. Inapplicability of §§ 14.1-183 and 19.2-163 where public defender offices established; exception.
In counties and cities in which public defenders are appointed, the
provisions of §§ 14.1-183 and 19.2-163 applicable to the compensation of
attorneys shall not apply defender offices are established pursuant to
§ 19.2-163.2, defense services for indigents charged with jailable offenses
shall be provided by the public defenders unless (i) the public
defender is unable to represent the defendant or petitioner by reason of
conflict of interest or otherwise, in which case the provisions of §§
14.1-183 and 19.2-163 shall be in full force and effect, (ii) the
public defender satisfactorily represents to the court other reasons for
being unable to accept appointment, or (iii) the court finds that appointment
of other counsel is necessary to attain the ends of justice [ or
provide a timely trial ] . Except for the provisions of § 19.2-163
relating to reasonable expenses, §§ 14.1-183 and 19.2-163 shall not apply
when defense services are provided by the public defenders.