City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 03
Chapter 03.01B
Section 03.01B.113
 

Title 03 Administration and Personnel

Chapter 03.01B Executive and Administration

Article XI. Stand-alone Administrative Departments

Section 03.01B.113 Office of Public Defender

 

  1. The Office of Public Defender is an administrative department that provides legal representation to indigent persons appointed by the Spokane Municipal Court for representation who have been accused of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor charges under the criminal and motor vehicle sections of the Spokane Municipal Code.
  1. The Office of Public Defender handles some Spokane County cases that are conflicted and referred to the City of Spokane through an agreement with the Spokane County Public Defender’s office.

 

Date Passed: Monday, January 12, 2026

Effective Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026

ORD C36795 Section 3