382                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 2

JUDGES DIRECT;

(8)    FILE REQUESTS FOR PERMISSION TO SPEND
FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR COURTS OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT AND FOR OFFICES RELATED TO AND SERVING THE
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AS THE JUDGES DIRECT AND
APPROVE ALL PROPER VOUCHERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS;

(9)   SECURE AND MAINTAIN SPACE FOR COURTROOMS
AND OFFICE FACILITIES AND PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, AND
DISTRIBUTE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR JUDGES AND
OFFICES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF 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 OF THIS
INFORMATION TO THE JUDGES;

(11)    CONSULT WITH AND ASSIST OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE COURTS OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT;

(12)     INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING
OPERATION OF THE COURTS OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT AND MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
JUDGES;

(13)   PREPARE AND PUBLISH THE ANNUAL REPORT
ON ACTIVITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT;

(14)   PERFORM ADDITIONAL DUTIES ASSIGNED BY
THE JUDGES.

(E)    COUNTY GOVERNMENTS TO MAKE NECESSARY LEVIES
AND APPROPRIATIONS.

THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT FOR EACH OF CALVERT,
CHARLES, ST. MARY'S, AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTIES
SHALL MAKE LEVIES AND APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY TO
PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF THE SALARIES, COMPENSATION,
EXPENSES, AND OTHER COSTS PROPERLY INCURRED UNDER OR
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(F)    JUDGES' AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OTHER PERSONNEL
NOT AFFECTED.

THE AUTHORITY OF THE JUDGES OF THE SEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO APPOINT OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OR