| Department of Agriculture/Measurement Standards |
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Services provided by this department include apiary inspection (pest detection/eradication, produce quality control), environmental and public protection, agricultural research services, and enforcing laws and regulations related to commercial transactions involving weight, measure or count (e.g., inspecting weight/measuring devices, petroleum products, and packaged goods/bulk commodities.) |
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| District Attorney - Criminal Division |
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The District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all criminal acts that occur in Kern County in violation of state laws and county ordinances. |
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| District Attorney - Forensic Science Division (Crime Lab) |
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The Forensic Science Division of the District Attorney's office provides the residents and law enforcement agencies of Kern County with unbiased, timely, and effective scientific analysis and interpretation of physical evidence for use in a court of law. |
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| Kern Medical Center |
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Kern Medical Center (KMC) is an acute-care hospital offering comprehensive emergency, outpatient, inpatient, and ancillary medical services. KMC provides services to patients with private insurance or other private payment means, patients with Medi-Cal and Medicare coverage, underinsured and uninsured patients, and inmates of County institutions and juvenile facilities. KMC also operates seven graduate medical education programs.
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| Public Defender |
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The Public Defender provides legal representation for indigent people accused of criminal offenses when appointed by the Superior Court. The department also provides legal representation for minors in juvenile court proceedings and defendants in conservator/guardian hearings.
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