31-15-2: Definitions.

As used in the Public Defender Act:

A. "chief" means the chief public defender;

B. "commission" means the public defender commission;

C. "court" means the district, metropolitan and magistrate courts of this state;

D. "department" means the public defender department;

E. "district" means a public defender district; and

F. "judge" means a judge of the district or metropolitan court or a magistrate.