For purposes of ORS 151.211 to 151.223: (1) Appointed counsel includes trial-level and appellate attorneys who are employees of the Oregon Public Defense Commission, attorneys employed by a nonprofit public defense organization and attorneys on the panel of qualified counsel described in ORS 151.216 (5) who contract with the commission to provide public defense services. (2) Chief Justice means the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (3) Commission means the Oregon Public Defense Commission. (4) Nonprofit public defense organization means a nonprofit organization that employs attorneys who provide public defense services. Note: 151.211 to 151.225 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 151 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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