Kansas Boards and Commission

State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services

Statute:                                   K.S.A. 22-4519

Governor Appoints:              9

Number of Members:           9

Length of Term:                     Three Years

Frequency of Meetings:       Quarterly

Pay/Compensation:               No      

SSI Required:                          Yes

Senate Confirmed:                 Yes

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KSA 22-4522  The statutory mission of the State Board of Indigents Defense Services is to provide, supervise and coordinate, in the most efficient and economical manner possible, the constitutionally and statutorily required counsel and related service for each indigent person accused of a felony and for such other indigent persons as prescribed by law.  No more than five members shall be from the same political party.  No member of the board shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms.

 

Governor Appoints:                                                                                                     Term Expires:        

1st Congressional District Attorney                                                                               1/15/2021

1st Congressional District Public Member                                                                  1/15/2019

2nd Congressional District Public Member                                                                 Vacant

3rd Congressional District Public Member                                                                   1/15/2019

4th Congressional District Public Member                                                                   1/15/2019

Attorney Representing Population Exceeding 100,000 (Johnson)                          1/15/2020

Attorney Representing Population Exceeding 100,000 (Sedgwick)                        1/15/2019

Attorney Representing Population Exceeding 100,000 (Shawnee)                         1/15/2020

Attorney Representing Population Exceeding 100,000 (Wyandotte)                       1/15/2021