{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-29-3929","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3929","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3929","body":"The primary duties of the chief counsel shall be to provide direct legal services to indigent defendants, and the chief counsel shall:\n\n(1) Supervise the operations of the appellate division, the capital litigation division, the DNA testing division, and the major case resource center;\n\n(2) Prepare a budget and disburse funds for the operations of the commission;\n\n(3) Present to the commission an annual report on the operations of the commission, including an accounting of all funds received and disbursed, an evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of the commission, and recommendations for improvement;\n\n(4) Convene or contract for conferences and training seminars related to criminal defense;\n\n(5) Perform other duties as directed by the commission;\n\n(6) Establish and administer projects and programs for the operation of the commission;\n\n(7) Appoint and remove employees of the commission and delegate appropriate powers and duties to them;\n\n(8) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the management and administration of policies of the commission and the conduct of employees of the commission;\n\n(9) Transmit monthly to the commission a report of the operations of the commission for the preceding calendar month;\n\n(10) Execute and carry out all contracts, leases, and agreements authorized by the commission with agencies of federal, state, or local government, corporations, or persons; and\n\n(11) Exercise all powers and perform all duties necessary and proper in carrying out his or her responsibilities.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 29"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-3929","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"ee495e2db5b8681fd367e30469107901a61fc8be9c970e399f937ba9c6e56ff8","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-29-3928","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-29-3930"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}