Ind. Code ch. 33-40-4

in effect

Ind. Code § 33-40-4-1 "Council" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the public defender council of Indiana established by section 2 of this chapter. [2004 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 33-40-4-2 Establishment

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a public defender council of Indiana. (b) The council's membership consists of all: (1) public defenders; (2) contractual pauper counsel; and (3) other court appointed attorneys regularly appointed to represent indigent defendants. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-12-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 33-40-4-3 Board of directors; members

Sec. 3. The activities of the council shall be directed by an eleven (11) member board of directors, ten (10) of whom shall be elected by the entire membership of the council, and the state public defender. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-12-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 33-40-4-4 Executive director; staff

Sec. 4. The council may employ an executive director, staff, and clerical personnel as necessary to carry out the council's purposes. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-12-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 33-40-4-5 Duties

Sec. 5. The council shall: (1) assist in the coordination of the duties of the attorneys engaged in the defense of indigents at public expense; (2) prepare manuals of procedure; (3) assist in the preparation of trial briefs, forms, and instructions; (4) conduct research and studies of interest or value to all such attorneys; and (5) maintain liaison contact with study commissions, organizations, and agencies of all branches of local, state, and federal government that will benefit criminal defense as part of the fair administration of justice in Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-12-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

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