WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

responsible for the daily operation and
administration of the Office.

(2) Duties and Powers of Executive Director. The
Executive Director has the following powers,
duties and responsibilities:

(a)  The Executive Director shall:

(i) Be responsible for the development of
comprehensive planning and the
administration and monitoring of new
and existing funds, grants, and
services authorized and appropriated
under Federal Legislation for
programs in the area of the
administration of justice;

(ii) With regard to the federal programs
the office selects to administer and
monitor, review and act upon all
requests for funds, grants, and
services subject to representative
discussion and consultation with the
Governor's Advisory Board for Justice
Assistance;

(iii) Monitor and audit these programs
pursuant to the enabling federal act
in accordance with Federal
Legislation; and

(iv) Consult with the Governor's Advisory
Board for Justice Assistance in order
to develop the required State
strategy required by the federal
acts.

(b)  (i) The Executive Director shall evaluate

State and local problems in the area of
the administration of justice.

(ii) In carrying out this function, the
Executive Director shall consult and
work with governmental agencies, at the
State and local level, in order to
perform needs assessments and provide
assistance in planning to insure the
efficient use of funds, personnel, and
other resources and to avoid duplication
in this activity, and shall act as a
clearing house for information in these
areas.

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