Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-22-452. Duties of the office

(a) establish an annual budget for the office for the Indigent Defense Resources Restricted Account created in Section 78B-22-405;

(b) assist the commission in performing the commission's statutory duties described in this chapter;

(c) identify and collect data that is necessary for the commission to:

(d) assist indigent defense systems by reviewing contracts and other agreements, to ensure compliance with the commission's core principles for effective representation of indigent individuals;

(e) establish procedures for the receipt and acceptance of complaints regarding the provision of indigent defense services in the state;

(f) establish procedures to award grants to indigent defense systems under Section 78B-22-406 that are consistent with the commission's core principles;

(g) create and enter into contracts consistent with Section 78B-22-454 to provide indigent defense services for an indigent defense inmate who:

(h) assist the commission in developing and reviewing advisory caseload guidelines and procedures;

(i) investigate, audit, and review the provision of indigent defense services to ensure compliance with the commission's core principles for the effective representation of indigent individuals;

(j) administer the Child Welfare Parental Representation Program in accordance with Part 8, Child Welfare Parental Representation Program;

(k) administer the Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Fund in accordance with Part 7, Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Fund;

(l) assign an indigent defense service provider to represent an individual prosecuted for aggravated murder in accordance with Part 7, Indigent Aggravated Murder Defense Fund;

(m) annually report to the governor, Legislature, Judiciary Interim Committee, and Judicial Council, regarding:

(n) submit recommendations to the commission for improving indigent defense services in the state;

(o) publish an annual report on the commission's website; and

(p) perform all other duties assigned by the commission related to indigent defense services.