Editor's Note

Former Section 17-4-10 was entitled "Definitions" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 1.

Former Section 17-4-20 was entitled "Creation of Commission on Appellate Defense; members; regulations" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 2; 1990 Act No. 527, Section 1; 1991 Act No. 248, Section 6.

Former Section 17-4-30 was entitled "Meetings of Commission" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 3.

Former Section 17-4-40 was entitled "Duties of Commission" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 4.

Former Section 17-4-50 was entitled "Creation of Office of Appellate Defense; Chief Attorney; staff" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 5.

Former Section 17-4-60 was entitled "Duties of Chief Attorney" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 6.

Former Section 17-4-70 was entitled "Duties of Office of Appellate Defense" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 7; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 22.

Former Section 17-4-80 was entitled "Appointment of counsel for indigent person where Office of Appellate Defense does not provide representation" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 8.

Former Section 17-4-100 was entitled "Appropriations" and was derived from 1978 Act No. 583 Section 9.