(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