Union County funds expanded circuit public defender coverage, commits extra $20,000

Jun 18, 2026

Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with the circuit public defender office for fiscal year 2027. The audio record lists a county cost of about $119,783.42 and an additional $20,000 committed to secure a public defender five days per week.

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Union County commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with the circuit public defender office that the record lists at $119,783.42 for fiscal year 2027. "Union County has committed an additional 20,000 to this agreement to have a public defender assigned to Union County 5 days a week," the commissioner said on the record.

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