1. (1) There is within the central services division provided for in 47-1-119 a position of training coordinator for public defenders.
2. (2) The central services division administrator shall hire the training coordinator.

3. (3) The training coordinator shall:

   1. (a) coordinate training to public defenders in current aspects of criminal and civil law involving public defense;
   2. (b) assist in the development and dissemination of standards, procedures, and policies that will ensure that public defender services are provided consistently throughout the state;
   3. (c) consolidate information on important aspects of public defense and provide for a collection of official opinions, legal briefs, and other relevant information;
   4. (d) provide assistance with research or briefs and provide other technical assistance requested by a public defender; and
   5. (e) perform other duties assigned by the director.

History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 449, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 358, L. 2017; Sec 47-1-210, MCA 2015; redes. 47-1-120 by Sec. 47(3)(b), Ch. 358, L. 2017.