26                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch. 2

PURSUANT TO §2-[[207]] 206 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The basic constitutional powers
of the chief judge are found in Art. IV,
§41E. Sec. 1-605 is an attempt to state
the chief judge's major functions in one
section, even though some of them are
prescribed in the Constitution.

Subsection (a) now appears as part of Art.
26, §141(c).

Subsection (b) is substantially subsection
(b) of Art. 26, §143.

Subsection (c) contains the basic
assignment power of the chief judge now
contained in Art. 26, §143(c), but the
language is simplified. The Commission
thought it unnecessary to spell out the
reasons for assignment of judges.

Subsection (d), paragraphs (1) and (2)
follow the constitutional provisions
referred to. Paragraphs (3) and (4) are
taken from Art. 26, §150(a). Paragraph (5)
is taken from Art. 26, §155.

Paragraph (6) is based on a portion of the
last sentence of Art. 26, §150(d), as
enacted by Ch. 247, Acts of 1972. The bulk
of that statute appears as §2-206 of this
article.

SEC. 1-606. OFFICE FOR CHIEF JUDGE AND CHIEF CLERK.

THE STATE SHALL PROVIDE AT A CENTRAL LOCATION
ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE OFFICES, FURNISHINGS, AND
OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE CHIEF JUDGE, CHIEF CLERK, AND
THEIR STAFFS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 26, §152. The only changes made are
in style.

SEC. 1-607. ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES; FUNCTIONAL
DIVISIONS.

THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT, SUBJECT TO
THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF
APPEALS, SHALL DESIGNATE A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN