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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 2.3§ 68664 Executive Director Duties

§ 68664 Executive Director Duties

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§ 68664 Executive Director Duties

Key Takeaways

  • •The center has a boss called the executive director who runs the place every day.
  • •The Supreme Court picks this boss and can replace them anytime they want.
  • •The boss must make sure all the center's work gets done fast but still done well.
  • •The boss must be as qualified as the State Public Defender and gets paid the same.

Example

If the center is helping someone in court, the boss makes sure the lawyers work quickly but still do a good job.

The boss is in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly and fast, like a manager at a store making sure customers are helped quickly but still get good service.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 68664 Executive Director Duties

(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. (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.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

state public defendersalarydirectorsupreme courtthe centerrepresentationamended novemberappointment

Related Statutes

  • § 68661.5 Life Without Parole Representation
  • § 68663 Capital Case Counsel Restrictions
  • § 68665 Death Penalty Counsel Standards
  • § 8670.4 Oil Spill Response Administrator
  • § 68660 Habeas Corpus Resource Center

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 68664.
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