1414                             Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 481

(1)  Exercise general administrative supervision of the Courts of
the Seventh Judicial Circuit, exclusive of the offices of the several
clerks of the courts and their employees.

(2)  Serve as personnel officer of the Seventh Judicial Circuit and
in such capacity recommend to the judges thereof (i) job descrip-
tions and classifications for all employees of the Courts of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit; (ii) appropriate salary scales and standard proce-
dures for the procurement and promotion of personnel of the Courts
of the Seventh Judicial Circuit; (iii) regulations governing hours of
work, leaves of absence and other conditions of employment of the
Courts of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

(3)  Formulate and submit to the judges of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit recommendations for the improvement of the judicial system.

(4) In cooperation with the Administrative Office of the Courts of
the State of Maryland, elect and compile statistical data and other
information on the work of all offices related to and serving the
Courts of the Seventh Judicial Circuit and transmit this material
to the judges of said circuit.

(5)  Examine the administrative and business methods and sys-
tems employed in the offices related to and serving the Courts of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit for possible improvements.

(6)  Examine the condition of the dockets and the practices and
procedures of the Courts of the Seventh Judicial Circuit and make
recommendations for future operation thereof.

(7)  Prepare and submit budget estimates of appropriations neces-
sary for the maintenance and operation of the Courts of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit and of such offices related to and serving the said
Courts as may be directed by the judges thereof.

(8)  File requests for permission to spend funds appropriated for
the Courts of the Seventh Judicial Circuit and for such offices related
to and serving the Seventh Judicial Circuit as directed by the judges
therefor and approve all proper vouchers for the expenditure of
funds.

(9)  Secure and maintain space for courtrooms and office facilities
and purchase, exchange and distribute equipment and supplies for
the judges and the offices, officers and employees of the Courts of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit.

(10)   Collect and compile statistical data and other information
on the expenditures and receipts of the Courts of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit and related offices and make periodical reports thereof to the
Judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

(11)   Consult with and assist the officers and employees of the
Courts of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

(12)  Investigate complaints with respect to the operation of the
Courts of the Seventh Judicial Circuit and make such recommenda-
tions to the judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit as may be appro-
priate.

(13)  Prepare and publish the annual report on the activities of
the administrative office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

(14)  Perform such additional duties as may from time to time
be assigned by the judges of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.