380                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch. 2

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 26, §8. The new language in paragraph 9
is derived from Art. 26, §10. The only other
changes made are in style.

(E) JUDGES AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO COMPLY
WITH REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL DATA.

EVERY JUDGE, CLERK OF COURT, AND ANY OTHER
STATE OR LOCAL OFFICER SHALL COMPLY WITH ANY REQUEST
APPROVED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS
AND MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OR HIS ASSISTANTS FOR
INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL DATA BEARING ON THE STATE
OF THE DOCKETS OF THE COURTS, THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
BY THEM, AND THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 26, §9. The only changes made are in
style.

SEC. 13-102. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS OF
THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

(A) OFFICE CREATED AND CONTINUED; ADMINISTRATOR.

AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS OF THE
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IS CREATED AND CONTINUED,
HEADED BY AN ADMINISTRATOR. THE ADMINISTRATOR IS
APPOINTED BY AND HOLDS OFFICE DURING THE PLEASURE OF
THE JUDGES OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. HE SHALL
DEVOTE TIME TO HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES AS THE JUDGES
PRESCRIBE. HE SHALL HAVE THE SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
PRESCRIBED AND SET BY THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS OF PRINCE
GEORGE'S, ST. MARY'S, CALVERT, AND CHARLES COUNTIES.
HIS SALARY SHALL BE PAID 1/2 BY PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY, AND 1/6 BY EACH OF ST. MARY'S, CALVERT, AND
CHARLES COUNTIES.

(E) EMPLOYEES; OFFICE EXPENSES.

THE ADMINISTRATOR, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
JUDGES OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SHALL APPOINT
EMPLOYEES NECESSARY TO ENABLE HIM TO PERFORM HIS
DUTIES. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SHALL SET AND PAY
COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES FOR THE EMPLOYEES,
TOGETHER WITH EXPENSES FOR THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE
OFFICE.

(C) PRACTICE OF LAW PROHIBITED.