Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - PUBLIC ADVOCACY, COMMISSION ON
Title 70 - NEBRASKA COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ADVOCACY
Chapter 5 - POWERS AND DUTIES
Section 70-5-001 - Powers and Duties of the Commission

Universal Citation: 70 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 5 ยง 001

Current through November 25, 2023

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

001.01 Rules and Regulations

The Commission shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its organization and internal management and rules and regulations governing the exercise of its powers and the fulfillment of its purpose.

001.02 Advisory Committees

The Commission shall have the power to appoint and abolish such advisory committees as may be necessary for the performance of its functions and delegate appropriate powers and duties to them

001.03 Loans. Grants, and Donations

The Commission shall have the power to accept and administer loans, grants, and donations from the United States and its agencies, the State of Nebraska and its agencies, and other sources, public and private, for carrying out the functions of the Commission.

001.04 Contracts, Leases and Agreements

The Commission shall have the power to enter into contracts, leases, and agreements necessary, convenient, or desirable for carrying out its purposes and the powers granted under this section with agencies of state or local government, corporations, or persons.

001.05 Property

The Commission shall have the power to acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property in the exercise of its powers.

001.06 Legal Services

The Commission shall have the power to provide legal services to indigent persons through the Capita] Litigation Division, the Appellate Division, and the Major Case Resource Center,

001.07 Employment

The Commission shall have the power to appoint and set the compensation and terms of employment of the Chief Counsel, and to set guidelines and policies for the employment of other staff by the Chief Counsel.

001.08 Policies

The Commission shall have the power to set policies for the proper guidance and management of the Capital Litigation Division, the Appellate Division, and the Major Case Resource Center.

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