Relating to: eliminating obsolete provisions regarding the term of a state public defender and the removal of the state public defender (suggested as remedial language by the State Public Defender).

SB 918 removes outdated language from statutes regarding the state public defender's term and removal process. Specifically, it deletes a 1980-era provision that allowed the defender to be removed "at the pleasure of the board" during a 5-year term, which no longer applies. This is a technical correction to align the statutes with current practice, with no changes to the actual appointment (5-year term) or removal procedures (for cause after a hearing). The bill affects the legal framework governing the State Public Defender's office.