PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 561

13-705.

(A)     A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(B)     THE COMMISSION SHALL SET THE TIMES AND PLACES OF ITS MEETINGS.

(C)     THE COMMISSION MAY EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A STAFF
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

13-706.

(A)     (1) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 1995, THE COMMISSION MAY SUBMIT
TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 2-1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AN INTERIM REPORT ON ITS
ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ANY PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS.

(2) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 1996, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT
TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 2-1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A MISSION STATEMENT FOR
THE STATE COURT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATUTORY
AND PROCEDURAL CHANGES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE STATEMENT.

(B)     THE COMMISSION SHALL RECOMMEND WAYS TO:

(1)      COORDINATE AND PROMOTE FAIR AND EFFICIENT CRIMINAL
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS AND TO CREATE INNOVATIVE AND
EFFECTIVE MECHANISMS TO DEAL WITH CRIMES BY JUVENILES;

(2)      INCORPORATE MODERN COURT ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES
DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE COST AND TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE
JUDICIAL SYSTEM, SUCH AS DIFFERENTIATED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND
APPROPRIATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OF CIVIL CASES;

(3)      CONSIDER MORE EXPEDITIOUSLY AND MORE PROMPTLY DISPOSE
OF RESOLVE FAMILY-RELATED CASES ON A PRIORITY BASIS, WITH A SPECIAL
FOCUS ON PROVIDING COURT-RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR THE
LEGAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN;

(4)      ENSURE THAT THE SELECTION AND EVALUATION OF JUDGES,
PROSECUTORS, CLERKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS
CONDUCTED FAIRLY, BASED ON MERIT, AND DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE
DIVERSITY;

(5)      PROTECT THE JURY SYSTEM AND PRESERVE ITS INDEPENDENCE;
AND

(6)      PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING OF THE COURT SYSTEM
AND RELATED AGENCIES.

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