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Commissioners approve first reading of ordinance to form county Public Defender Department
Summary
On first reading commissioners agreed to organize a Public Defender Department to centralize public defense, pursue 40% state reimbursement, and improve attorney recruitment; a motion to suspend rules for immediate adoption was withdrawn and the item will return for additional readings.
Marshall County commissioners approved the first reading of ordinance 2025‑31 to establish a Public Defender Department that would centralize administration of indigent defense, align budgeting, and allow the county to seek state reimbursement for eligible expenses.
County counsel said the ordinance formalizes an effort begun earlier in the year to adopt the public‑defender model other counties use. The…
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