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SENTENCING GUIDELINES ADVISORY BOARD
Joseph H. H. Kaplan, Chair
(410) 396-5080
The Sentencing Guidelines Advisory Board was
formed in 1979. To increase equity in sentencing,
the Board develops guidelines which articulate
State sentencing policy and assist judges in sentenc-
ing. Board members are judges, legislators, or other
representatives of the criminal justice system.
JUDICIAL INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lawrence F. Rodowsky, Chair, 1997
Staff: Frederick C. Williams (410) 974-2475
In 1981, the Judicial Institute of Maryland was
formed by administrative order of the Chief Judge
of the Court of Appeals. The Institute is responsible
to the Maryland Judicial Conference for all judicial
education and training. The Institute develops,
provides, and evaluates comprehensive, diverse and
cost-effective continuing legal education for the
judges of Maryland
The Institute is governed by the thirteen-mem-
ber Board of Directors, appointed by the Chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
James T. Smith, Jr., Chair, 1996
(410) 764-8700
Between annual sessions, work of the Maryland
Judicial Conference is conducted by its Executive
Committee and a number of other committees, as
established by the Executive Committee in consult-
ation with the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.
Conference committees receive staff support from
the Administrative Office of the Courts.
The Executive Committee consists of seventeen
judges elected by their peers from all court levels in
the State. Serving as ex officio nonvoting members
are the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, the
Chair of the Conference of Circuit Judges, and the
Chief Judge of the District Court of Maryland.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
OF THE COURTS
George B. Riggin, Jr., State Court Administrator
Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Blvd. (410) 974-2141
Annapolis, MD 21401 fax: (410) 974-2169
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BUDGET (CODE CA0006/Jl)9^formeriy 22.0L00.06/ .09)
FY1994 FY1995 FY1996
Funds (.icnui) (ictual) (»pp">p)
General $11,223,114 $12,468,785 $13,629,193
Special $ 2,996,841 $ 3,476,599 $ 3,000,000
Federal $ 4,350
Total Funds $14,224,305 $15,945,384 $16,629,193
Staff
Authorized 154 159 1585
Contractual (FTE) 6 6 60
Total Staff 160 163 1645
MANDATED REPORTS
Annual Report published.
Annual Report to Chief Judge of Court of Appeals
ei7" General Assembly on Court-Appointed
Special Advocate Program.
Annual Report to Senate Budget & Taxation
Committee, Senate Judicial Proceedings
Committee, & House Appropriations
Committee on Circuit Court Real Property
Records Improvement Fund due Jan. 15.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
George B. Riggin, Jr. (appointed by
Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) . . (410) 974-2141
OVERSIGHT COMMITTFF ON THE
CIRCUIT CUURI REAL PROPERTY
RECORDS IMPROVEMENT FUND
Chair James F X Cosgrove, Esq ,
representative of Maryland Land Title
Association
Representative of Administrative Office of the
Courts: Frank V. Broccolma
Representative of State Archives; Kevin J.
Swan son
Representative of Circuit Court Clerks'
Association. Charles G Hiob III
Rrprevenfative of Maryland State Bar
Association' Mark D Dopkm, Esq
LEGAL OFFICER
Elizabeth B Veroms, Esq (410)974-2141
PLANNING & FACILITIES
Roxanne P McKagan, Assistant State
Court Administrator (410)974-2141
DEPUTY STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
Frank V Broccolma . . (410)974-2186
FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Vacancy, Assistant State
Court Administrator (410) 974-2141
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(CA0009, formerly 22.01.00.09)
FY1996 appropriation . $10,034,152
FY1996 authorized positions . . 99 5
James M. Vaseleck, Assistant State
Court Administrator . (410)841-1000
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Sally W Rankin, Assistant State Court
Administrator . (410) 974-2998
In 1944, administrative direction for the courts
became the responsibility of the Chief Judge of the
Court of Appeals as "the administrative head of the
judicial system of the State" (Const., present Art.
IV, sec. 18(b)). Not until 1955, however, did the
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