1. (1) The organization and function of the statewide public defender system are described in this rule.

   1. (a) History . The statewide public defender system was established by Chapter 449, Laws of 2005, and reorganized by Chapter 358, Laws of 2017. The system is provided for in 47-1-104, MCA.

   2. (b) Structure . The statewide system consists of the following:

      1. (i) the director, appointed by the director of the Department of Administration;
      2. (ii) the Public Defender Division;
      3. (iii) the Appellate Defender Division;
      4. (iv) the Conflict Defender Division; and
      5. (v) the Central Services Division.

2. (2) Functions .

   1. (a) Director. The director supervises the operations of the statewide system, as required by 47-1-105, MCA.
   2. (b) Public Defender Division Administrator. The Public Defender Division Administrator administers the Public Defender Division as required by 47-1-201 and 47-1-202, MCA.
   3. (c) Appellate Defender Division Administrator. The Appellate Defender Division Administrator administers the Appellate Defender Division as required by 47-1-301, MCA.
   4. (d) Conflict Defender Division Administrator. The Conflict Defender Division Administrator administers the Conflict Defender Division as required by 47-1-401, MCA.
   5. (e) Central Services Division Administrator. The Central Services Division Administrator administers the Central Services Division as required by 47-1-119, MCA.

3. (3) Contact Information .

   1. (a) Office of the State Public Defender and Central Services Division, 44 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, telephone (406) 496-6080;
   2. (b) Public Defender Division, 502 S. 19th, Suite 306, Bozeman, MT 59718, telephone (406) 444-5387;
   3. (c) Appellate Defender Division, P.O. Box 200147, 555 Fuller, Helena, MT 59601, telephone (406) 444-9505; and
   4. (d) Conflict Defender Division, 44 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, telephone (406) 496-6080.

4. (4) Organization Chart .

   

   Organization Chart

   Office of the State Public Defender

   October 26, 2017

   /s/ Harry Freebourn /s/ Steve Bullock

   Harry Freebourn, Interim Director Steve Bullock, Governor

Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA

History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 2572, Eff. 10/27/06; AMD, Eff. 10/26/17.