378                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 2

AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS IS
CREATED AND CONTINUED, HEADED BY A DIRECTOR. THE
DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY AND HOLDS OFFICE DURING THE
PLEASURE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS OF
MARYLAND. THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE COMPENSATION
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET. THE ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE OF THE COURTS SHALL HAVE A SEAL IN THE FORM THE
CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS APPROVES. THE
COURTS OF THE STATE SHALL TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE
SEAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 26, §6. Language permitting the
director to be a part—time employee is
proposed for deletion at the suggestion of
the incumbent. The duties of this office are
so numerous as to require a full—time
director. The only other changes made are in
style.

(B)   EMPLOYEES.

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF JUDGE OF
THE COURT OF APPEALS, THE DIRECTOR MAY APPOINT
EMPLOYEES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT HIS DUTIES. THE
APPOINTED PERSONS SHALL HAVE THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED
IN THE STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 26, §7. However, for emphasis, the
prohibition against the practice of law has
been placed in a separate subsection (c).
The only other changes made are in style.

(C)   PRACTICE OF LAW PROHIBITED.

NEITHER THE DIRECTOR NOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS MAY ENGAGE
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from the last sentence of Art. 26,
§7. The prohibition against the practice of
law has been extended. The revisor suggests
that the director and his employees as a
practical matter dc not have time to practice
law in any jurisdiction. The prohibition as
proposed is now as broad as that applicable
to District Court judges under Art. 26,
§141(b).