40-14-201 - Part definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

40-14-201. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Indigent person” means any person who does not possess sufficient means to pay reasonable compensation for the services of a competent attorney; and

     (2)  “Public defender” means any attorney appointed or elected under the provisions of any act of the general assembly or any provision of a metropolitan charter to represent indigent persons accused of crime.

[Acts 1965, ch. 217, § 1; T.C.A., § 40-2014.]