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Dawson County to advance FY2026 public defender contracts starting Jan. 1
Summary
Circuit Public Defender Mark Alexander asked the board to move forward a FY2026 state public defender contract and an intergovernmental agreement with Hall County that together fund one lawyer and a half administrative position; officials said contracts are budgeted and would take effect Jan. 1.
Circuit Public Defender Mark Alexander, newly appointed in November, told the Dawson County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 18 that the office is seeking routine approval of two FY2026 contracts that provide representation for indigent defendants in the circuit.
Alexander said the requests include a state…
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