(a) The executive director shall, subject to the approval of the duly elected officers of the district public defenders conference, appoint a deputy executive director, a budget officer and a director and such other assistants and clerical personnel as are necessary to enable the performance of the duties of the office.
(b) Compensation for other assistants and clerical personnel shall be fixed by the executive director with the approval of the executive committee of the district public defenders conference.
(c) A newly elected or appointed executive director, deputy executive director, or employee licensed as an attorney is not permitted to engage in the practice of law except as the duties of such position requires. Notwithstanding any other restrictions, attorneys with pending private legal matters at the time of employment with the office of executive director shall have a reasonable length of time to conclude or transfer such cases in keeping with the standards of professional ethical conduct.
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