South Dakota § 23A-51-11

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-51-11

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23AMENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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Chief defender--Authority. The chief defender may:

(1)Hire or contract for attorney, professional, technical, and support personnel;

(2)Establish an administrative office within the Office of Indigent Legal Services;

(3)Exercise supervisory authority over all employees of the office;

(4)Assist the commission in the development of standards related to indigent representation services;

(5)Monitor, evaluate, and enforce compliance with standards adopted by the commission;

(6)Develop strategic plans, and conduct research and studies, to inform the objectives of the commission;

(7)Develop strategic plans to expand the office's scope of providing indigent representation to include additional case types;

(8)Establish branch public defender offices;

(9)Provide t

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Chief defender--Authority. The chief defender may: (1) Hire or contract for attorney, professional, technical, and support personnel; (2) Establish an administrative office within the Office of Indigent Legal Services; (3) Exercise supervisory authority over all employees of the office; (4) Assist the commission in the development of standards related to indigent representation services; (5) Monitor, evaluate, and enforce compliance with standards adopted by the commission; (6) Develop strategic plans, and conduct research and studies, to inform the objectives of the commission; (7) Develop strategic plans to expand the office's scope of providing indigent representation to include additional case types; (8) Establish branch public defender offices; (9) Provide training and support to indigent defense attorneys statewide; and (10) Perform other duties as may be prescribed by the commission.