Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part XV - Public Defender Board
Chapter 17 - Service Restriction Protocol
Section XV-1709 - Discussion of Alternatives; Proposed Service Restriction Plan
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XV-1709
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. If the fiscal crisis or excessive workload, or both, is/are expected to occur six or more months from giving or receiving of the notice specified in §1707, the following steps shall be taken.
1. Within 45 days after
giving or receiving the notice, the district defender shall discuss with board
staff any viable alternatives to restricting public defense services within the
district.
2. If the district
defender and board staff are unable to agree upon any viable alternatives to
restricting public defense services with the district, the district defender
shall, within 60 days after either giving or receiving the notice, develop a
proposed written plan for restricting services in the district, including staff
and overhead reductions where necessary, and submit the proposed plan to board
staff.
B. If the fiscal crisis or excessive workload, or both, is/are expected to occur less than six months from giving or receiving of the notice specified in §1707, the following steps shall be taken.
1. Within 15 days after
giving or receiving the notice, the district defender shall discuss with board
staff any viable alternatives to restricting public defense services within the
district.
2. If the district
defender and board staff are unable to agree upon any viable alternatives to
restricting public defense services with the district, the district defender
shall, within 30 days after either giving or receiving the notice, develop a
proposed written plan for restricting services in the district, including staff
and overhead reductions where necessary, and submit the proposed plan to board
staff.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:148.
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