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10. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND OATHS OF OFFICE AS DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEYS Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-409, approve the official appointment of the following law school students as Deputy County Attorney’s, in accordance with Rule 38 (d) et al, of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona. The following un-paid law school students are deemed by the County Attorney to be qualified under the Arizona Supreme Court Rules, Rule 38(d)(5), to conduct the prosecution of criminal cases as allowed by Rule 38(d)(3)(B). Authorize the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to certify the Official Appointment and Oaths of Office in accordance with A. R. S. § 38-231, and to cause them to be filed with the County Recorder. Effective August 23, 2010 Matthew Binford – Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Effective August 26, 2010 Stephen Umpleby – Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Effective August 31, 2010 Justin Scorza – Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Effective September 8, 2010 John Hunt – Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law The County Attorney is an Officer of the County, as enumerated in A.R.S. § 11-401, and pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-409, such an enumerated County Officer may appoint deputies with the consent of the Board of Supervisors. Further, such appointments shall be in writing and filed with the County Recorder. Rule 38(d) et al, of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona outline the qualifications of law school students who can appear in criminal matters, the circumstances in which they may appear, and guidelines for their conduct and supervision. These law school students voluntarily donate their time as part of their law school studies. They are provided supervision in accordance with Rule 38(d). There is no financial impact. (C-19-11-016-M-00)