OIDS shall have a director ("the Director"), chosen by the Director of Finance as set out in §41-4-322(b) of the Code of Alabama, as amended. The Director shall be responsible to develop standards governing the provision of legal representation to indigents. The standards are set out in §41-4-322(c), as amended. The method or methods for delivering indigent defense services shall be determined as provided in §41-4-322(d), as amended.

Author: C. Roberts

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §41-4-322(h).

History: New Rule: Filed November 18, 2015; effective December 23, 2015; operative January 4, 2016.