Defender and its district public defenders with
respect to panels of attorneys, tees, and other mat-
ters pertaining to the operation of the district public
defender offices and the Public Defender system.
Composed of five members, each board repre-
sents from two to four districts of the District Court
of Maryland. Members are appointed to three-year
terms by the Governor. Annually, the Governor
names the chair (Code 1957, Art. 27A, sec. 10).

APPELLATE DIVISION
Dennis M. Henderson, Esq., Chief
(410) 767-8555

The Appellate Division has statewide responsi
bihty for all appellate litigation involving Public
Defender clients and provides research and consult-
ation un legal issues fur staff and panel atturncys
throughout the twelve Public Defender Districts.
The Division also publishes a monthly Digest, con-
taining a cumulative summary of all reported Mary-
land appellate court and U.S. Supreme Court
opinions relating to criminal law, as well as com-
ments and articles on procedure, trial tactics, and
changes in rules of procedure and criminal statutes.

CAPITAL DEFENSE DIVISION
Thomas J. Saunders, Esq., Chief
(410) 333-1930

The Capital Defense Division provides repre-
sentation statewide to persons charged with crimes
for which they may be subject to the death penalty.
The Division also assists public and private attor-
neys representing these defendants. Division serv-
ices apply only to representation in or with respect
to the courts of Maryland.

COLLATERAL REVIEW DIVISION
Carol E. Chance, Esq., Chef
(410) 767-4868

The Collateral Review Division, formerly the
Inmate Services Division, offers legal assistance to
all indigent inmates who have legal problems con-
cerning their incarceration The Division provides
representation in a wide range of collateral post-
trial proceedings, including post-conviction appli-
cations, parole revocation, habeas corpus
proceedings (including extradition), interstate and
intrastate detainers, and requests for credit for time
spent in prison prior to trial and sentencing. Infor-
mally, without recourse to litigation, the Division
also helps resolve inmate complaints and personal
problems that arise from incarceration. Referrals are
made to the Prisoners Assistance Project of the
Legal Aid Bureau, Inc , and the Inmate Grievance
Office of the Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services.

MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
George M. Lipman, Esq., Chief
(410) 767-8463

The Mental Health Division furnishes counsel to
all persons civilly committed to mental institutions,
and to criminal clients in cases involving mental health
and similar issues. The civil commitment repre-
sentation takes place at hospitals throughout the State
and m related court proceedings. For criminal cases,
Division staff assist every district and division in the
Public Defender system and appear m cases from the
District and Juvenile Courts through the Circuit
Courts to the Court of Appeals

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

H. Russell Frisby, Jr., Chair
Daniel P. Gahagan, Executive Secretary

6 St. Paul St. (410)767-8000
Baltimore, MD 21202 e-mail: psc@ari.net
fax: (410) 333-6495
toll free: 1-800-492-0474
World Wide Web:
http:// www.psc.state md.us/ psc/

BUDGET (CODE CGOO, formerly 22.07.00)
PY1994 PY1995 FY1996

Funds (actual) (actual) (approp )

General $7,966,132 $8,236,837 $8,225,205
Total Funds $7,966,132 $8,236,837 $8,225,205

Staff

Authorized 135 135 131
Contractual (FTE) 222
Total Staff 137 137 133

MANDATED REPORTS

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(CG0001, formerly 22.07.00.01)

FY1996 appropriation . . $3,495,111
FY1996 authorized positions ... 45
H. Russell Frisby, Jr , Chair, 1998

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with Senate
advice & consent E Mason Hendnckson, 1995, Susanne
Brogan, 1996, Claude M Ligon, Ph.D , 1997; Gerald L
Thorpe, Ph D , 1999

EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Chrys Wilson, Manager (410) 767-8028

CONSUMER ASSISTANC E DIVISION
. (410) 767-8028

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Daniel P Gahagan (410) 767-8067

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Gregory V Carmean . (410)767-8010