474                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 224

Edition, being Article IV of the Code of Public Local Laws of Mary-
land), title "Baltimore City", to follow immediately after Section
303 thereof, to be under the new subtitle "Administrative Office of
the Supreme Bench", and to read as follows:

Administrative Office of the Supreme Bench

303A. An administrative Office of the Supreme Bench of Balti-
more City is created, with an Administrator as its head.

303B. The Administrator shall be appointed by the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore City to serve during its pleasure. He shall devote
full time to his official duties and shall not at any time engage in the
practice of law. He shall receive such compensation as is provided
from time to time in the Ordinance of Estimates, but not less than
fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum.

303C. The Administrator, with the approval of the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore City, shall appoint such assistants and other
employees as are necessary to enable him to perform his duties, in-
cluding the discharge of the duties of Clerk of the Supreme Bench of
Baltimore, under Article IV, Section 38 of the Constitution of Mary-
land, and the persons so appointed shall receive such compensation
as is provided from time to time in the Ordinance of Estimates.

303D. The Administrator, under the supervision and direction of
the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, shall

(1)  Exercise general administrative supervision over supporting
services to OF the Supreme Bench.

(2)  Serve as personnel officer of the Supreme Bench, and in such
capacity recommend to the Supreme Bench (i) job descriptions and
classifications for all employees of the Supreme Bench; (ii) appro-
priate salary scales and standard procedures for the procurement
and promotion of personnel OF THE SUPREME BENCH; and (iii)
regulations governing hours of work, leaves of absence, and other
conditions of employment, OF THE SUPREME BENCH.

(3)  Formulate and submit to the Supreme Bench recommendations
for the improvement of its judicial system.

(4) Examine the administrative and business methods and sys-
tems employed in the offices related to and serving the Supreme Bench
for possible improvement.

(5)  In cooperation with the Administrative Office of the Courts of
the State of Maryland, collect and compile statistical data and other
information on the work of other offices related to and serving the
Supreme Bench, and transmit this material to the Supreme Bench.

(6)  Examine the condition of the dockets and the practices and
procedures of the Supreme Bench and make recommendations for
expediting litigation.

(7)  Prepare and submit budget estimates of appropriations neces-
sary for the maintenance and operation of the Supreme Bench and
of the offices related to and serving the Supreme Bench.