(a) The center shall be managed by an executive director who shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the center.

(b) The executive director shall be chosen by the Supreme Court. The executive director shall serve at the will of the Supreme Court.

Terms Used In California Government Code 68664

  • center: means the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center, and "board" means the board of directors of the center. See California Government Code 68660
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18

(c) The executive director shall ensure that all matters in which the center provides representation are completed as expeditiously as possible consistent with effective representation.

(d) The executive director shall meet the appointment qualifications of the State Public Defender as specified in Section 15400.

(e) The executive director shall receive the salary that shall be specified for the State Public Defender in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2. All other attorneys employed by the center shall be compensated at the same level as comparable positions in the Office of the State Public Defender.

(Amended November 8, 2016, by initiative Proposition 66, Sec. 17.)

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