| Formal Name: | Nebraska County Attorney Standards Advisory Council |
| Contact Person: | Perky Schoenhals; perky.schoenhals@nebraska.gov ; (402) 471-2194 |
| Purpose: | This group serves as an advisory council to the Nebraska Crime Commission. Membership on the committee is established in Nebraska Statute. |
| How Many Affectable: | 350 |
| How Many Served: | 350 |
| Year Created: | 1980 |
| Year Active: | 1980 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 23-1213 to 23-1222 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| Number Of Members: | 11 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Douglas County attorney, Lancaster County attorney, one professor of law or forensic science, 2 county commissioners or supervisors, 4 county attorneys or deputies from counties other than Douglas or Lancaster counties, 1 county sheriff or chief of police, and 1 certified forensic pathologist. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Four-year term |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 2 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 1 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 2 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 1 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 2 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 1 |
| Support Staff: | Yes |
| Shared or Separate: | Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2020: | The County Attorney Standards Advisory Council monitors attendance and the reporting of statutorily mandated continuing education requirements for all county attorneys. The council has formulated and established new guidelines to promote uniform and quality death investigations for county coroners. |