La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § XV-1709
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 5, May 20, 2024
Section XV-1709 - Discussion of Alternatives; Proposed Service Restriction PlanA. 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.La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § XV-1709
Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Public Defender Board, LR 38:815 (March 2012).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:148.