1-6A-04.

(A) THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER OF THE COURT AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE,
ADMINISTRATION, AND OPERATION OF THE COURT IN ALL ITS LOCATIONS
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

(B) THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT MAY MAKE ADMINISTRATIVE
REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNING OF THE FAMILY COURT, SUBJECT TO AND NOT
INCONSISTENT WITH THE RULES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.

(C) THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT MAY ASSIGN A JUDGE OF THE
FAMILY COURT TO SIT TEMPORARILY IN A DISTRICT OTHER THAN THE JUDGES
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE.

(D) IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES GRANTED AND IMPOSED IN
SUBSECTIONS (A), (B), AND (C) OF THIS SECTION, OR ELSEWHERE BY LAW OR RULE,
THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT SHALL:

(1) APPOINT A CHIEF CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT, A CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK FOR EACH DISTRICT, AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE
COURT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE HEARING EXAMINERS, MEDIATORS, INTAKE
OFFICERS, AND CASE MANAGERS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV, § 32 OF THE
CONSTITUTION;

(2) ESTABLISH UNIFORM RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES FOR THE
COURT;

(3) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE COMPTROLLER, ESTABLISH A
SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF COSTS, FINES, PENALTIES, AND
FORFEITURES COLLECTED BY THE FAMILY COURT; AND

(4) APPROVE IN WRITING THE DESTRUCTION OF PLEADINGS, PAPERS,
OR FILES PROPOSED FOR DESTRUCTION PURSUANT TO § 2-205 OF THIS ARTICLE.

1-6A-05.

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.

1-6A-06.

THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SHALL DESIGNATE A FAMILY COURT
JUDGE IN EACH DISTRICT AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE FOR THAT DISTRICT.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COURT IN THAT DISTRICT AND FOR THE
CONDUCT OF THE COURT'S BUSINESS.

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WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 198