Vote: approved

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10. AMEND OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND OATHS OF OFFICE – COUNTY ATTORNEY Amend the action taken on November 28, 2012 where official appointments as Law Clerks were approved by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-409. The Board of Supervisors is requested to approve these appointments as law school students acting as Deputy County Attorney’s, in accordance with Rule 38 (d) et al, of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona. Rather than appointments as paid law clerks, they are appointed as un-paid law school students 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). Also, 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. Effective September 18, 2012: Robert Swinford, Arizona State University Effective September 19, 2012: Krystle Fernandez, Arizona State University 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 certified by the Clerk of Board. 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-19-13-014-9-01)