16-23-3. Considerations for selection of participating counties and municipalities.
In making the selection of the participating counties and municipalities, the Unified Judicial System shall consider:
(1)The demographics of the county or municipality;
(2)The age and number of the current membership of the county or municipality bar;
(3)The recommendation of the presiding circuit judge;
(4)The programs of economic development within the county or municipality;
(5)The geographical location compared to other counties or municipalities receiving assistance;
(6)The evaluation of the attorney seeking assistance under the program;
(7)Any existing or previous ties of the applicant to the county or municipality; and
(8)Any prior participation by the county or municipality in the program.
Source: SL 2013, ch 102, §3; SL 2017, ch 93, §5.