Section 977.03 – Board; powers

(1) The board may remove the state public defender pursuant to the procedure under s. 977.05(2). The board may enter into contracts with federal governmental agencies and local public defender organizations for the provision of legal services under this chapter.(2)...

Section 977.02 – Board; duties

The board shall:(1) Appoint the state public defender and establish the state public defender’s salary under s. 20.923.(2) Submit the budget of the state public defender to the governor after such budget is submitted to the board by the state public defender and...

Section 977.01 – Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:(1) “Board” means the public defender board.(2) “Public assistance” means relief provided by counties under s. 59.53(21), Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, medical assistance...