Idaho Statutes Title 19. Criminal Procedure § 19-5904. State appellate public defender--Appointment--Term--Qualifications--Prohibited conduct--Removal--Vacancies--Compensation

(a) Be at least thirty (30) years of age;

(b) Be a citizen of the United States;

(c) Have held a license to practice law or a judicial office in one (1) or more jurisdictions of the United States for at least five (5) continuous years immediately preceding such appointment;

(d) Be or become an active member of the Idaho state bar within one (1) year of appointment and remain an active member in good standing thereafter; and

(e) Have at least five (5) years of criminal defense or appellate experience, or a combination thereof.

(a) Engage in the practice of law outside his role in the office of the state appellate public defender, except for the practice of law that is permitted for a judge by the Idaho code of judicial conduct;

(b) Hold or be a candidate for any federal, state, county, municipal, judicial, district, or other elective office; provided, however, this section shall not be interpreted to prohibit the state appellate public defender from seeking appointment to another office, including state or federal judicial office;

(c) Serve as the agent, representative, officer, political treasurer, or employee, for profit or otherwise, of any political party, political committee, or candidate, as such terms are defined in chapter 66, title 67, Idaho Code; or

(d) Hold any other public or private sector position, for profit or otherwise, except for volunteer positions that are not inconsistent with the duties of the state appellate public defender.