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10. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND OATHS OF OFFICE - COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-409, approve the official appointment of the following deputies and assistants of the Maricopa County Attorney. 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. September 2, 2013 Chris Acree, Paralegal Catherine Camren, Paralegal Hans Sandberg, Paralegal September 3, 2013 Rebecca Bekel, Paralegal Elizabeth Cortopassi, Advocate Ellen Deavult, Paralegal September 16, 2013 Sharon Briggs, Deputy County Attorney 2. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-409, approve the official appointment of the following law school students as a Deputy County Attorneys in accordance with Rule 38 (d) et al, of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona. These un-paid law school students, deemed by the County Attorney to be qualified under the Arizona Supreme Court Rules, Rule 38(d)(5), will 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 Appointments and Oaths of Office in accordance with A. R. S. § 38-231. August 28, 2013 Richard Valenti, Arizona State University September 3, 2013 John Humphries, Phoenix School of Law September 12, 2013 Benjamin Padgett, Phoenix School of Law September 16, 2013 Kimberly Chamberlain, Arizona State University 1. 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 and assistants with the consent of the Board of Supervisors. 2. 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-19-14-012-9-00)