2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 4: JUDICIARY
Chapter 37: MAINE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
4 §1805. Executive director

§1805. Executive director

The executive director of the commission hired pursuant to section 1804, subsection 1 shall: [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]

1. Compliance with standards. Ensure that the provision of indigent legal services complies with all constitutional, statutory and ethical standards;

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2. Development of standards. Assist the commission in developing standards for the delivery of adequate indigent legal services;

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3. Delivery and supervision. Administer and coordinate delivery of indigent legal services and supervise compliance with commission standards;

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4. Most effective method of delivery. Recommend to the commission the most effective method of the delivery of indigent legal services in furtherance of the commission's purposes;

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5. Training for counsel. Conduct regular training programs for counsel providing indigent legal services;

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6. Personnel. Subject to policies and procedures established by the commission, hire professional, technical and support personnel, including attorneys, considered reasonably necessary for the efficient delivery of indigent legal services;

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7. Submissions to commission. Prepare and submit to the commission:

A. A proposed biennial budget for the provision of indigent legal services, including supplemental budget requests as necessary; [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]

B. An annual report containing pertinent data on the operation, needs and costs of the indigent legal services system; and [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]

C. Any other information as the commission may require; [2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]

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8. Develop and implement. Coordinate the development and implementation of rules, policies, procedures, regulations and standards adopted by the commission to carry out the provisions of this chapter and comply with all applicable laws and standards;

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9. Records. Maintain proper records of all financial transactions related to the operation of the commission;

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10. Other funds. Apply for and accept on behalf of the commission funds that may become available from any source, including government, nonprofit or private grants, gifts or bequests;

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11. Meetings of commission. Attend all commission meetings, except those meetings or portions of the meetings that address the question of appointment or removal of the executive director; and

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12. Other assigned duties. Perform other duties as the commission may assign.

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SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).