TITLE 47. ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 1. STATEWIDE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM

Part 2. Public Defender Services

Training Program -- Coordinator

47-1-210. Training program -- coordinator. (1) There is within the office a position of training coordinator for public defenders.

(2) The chief public defender shall appoint the training coordinator.

(3) The training coordinator shall:

(a) coordinate training to public defenders in current aspects of criminal and civil law involving public defense;

(b) assist in the development and dissemination of standards, procedures, and policies that will ensure that public defender services are provided consistently throughout the state;

(c) consolidate information on important aspects of public defense and provide for a collection of official opinions, legal briefs, and other relevant information;

(d) provide assistance with research or briefs and provide other technical assistance requested by a public defender;

(e) apply for and assist in the disbursement of federal funds or other grant money to aid the statewide public defender system; and

(f) perform other duties assigned by the chief public defender.

History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 449, L. 2005.