§ 1.4-408. Public Defender.

 The Public Defender shall have and exercise all powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, now or hereafter conferred or imposed on the Public Defender by state laws, by this Charter or by resolutions of the Board. The Public Defender shall appoint assistants in such numbers and at such salaries as shall be fixed by the Board. The Public Defender and each Assistant Public Defender shall be duly admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of his or her appointment and throughout the term of his or her office and shall accept no fees for the performance of their duties other than their salaries as fixed by the Board. He or she shall have such other powers, duties and authority as are given by the Charter, by law or by ordinance of the Board.