CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCIL

IC 33-40-4
    Chapter 4. Public Defender Council

IC 33-40-4-1
"Council" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the publicdefender council of Indiana established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

IC 33-40-4-2
Establishment
    Sec. 2. (a) There is established a public defender council ofIndiana.
    (b) The council's membership consists of all:
        (1) public defenders;
        (2) contractual pauper counsel; and
        (3) other court appointed attorneys regularly appointed torepresent indigent defendants.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

IC 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 bythe entire membership of the council, and the state public defender.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

IC 33-40-4-4
Executive director; staff
    Sec. 4. The council may employ an executive director, staff, andclerical personnel as necessary to carry out the council's purposes.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.

IC 33-40-4-5
Duties
    Sec. 5. The council shall:
        (1) assist in the coordination of the duties of the attorneysengaged in the defense of indigents at public expense;
        (2) prepare manuals of procedure;
        (3) assist in the preparation of trial briefs, forms, andinstructions;
        (4) conduct research and studies of interest or value to all suchattorneys; and
        (5) maintain liaison contact with study commissions,organizations, and agencies of all branches of local, state, andfederal government that will benefit criminal defense as part ofthe fair administration of justice in Indiana.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.