ARM 2.69.101. ORGANIZATION OF THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM

(1) The organization and function of the statewide public defender system are described in this rule. (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. (b) Structure . The statewide system consists of the following: (i) the director, appointed by the director of the Department of Administration; (ii) the Public Defender Division; (iii) the Appellate Defender Division; (iv) the Conflict Defender Division; and (v) the Central Services Division. (2) Functions . (a) Director. The director supervises the operations of the statewide system, as required by 47-1-105, MCA. (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. (c) Appellate Defender Division Administrator. The Appellate Defender Division Administrator administers the Appellate Defender Division as required by 47-1-301, MCA. (d) Conflict Defender Division Administrator. The Conflict Defender Division Administrator administers the Conflict Defender Division as required by 47-1-401, MCA. (e) Central Services Division Administrator. The Central Services Division Administrator administers the Central Services Division as required by 47-1-119, MCA. (3) Contact Information . (a) Office of the State Public Defender and Central Services Division, 44 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, telephone (406) 496-6080; (b) Public Defender Division, 502 S. 19th, Suite 306, Bozeman, MT 59718, telephone (406) 444-5387; (c) Appellate Defender Division, P.O. Box 200147, 555 Fuller, Helena, MT 59601, telephone (406) 444-9505; and (d) Conflict Defender Division, 44 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, telephone (406) 496-6080. (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