2-508.
(a) In Prince George's County, there is the Office of the Director of Assignments
of the Circuit Court.
(b) The Office of the Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court shall:
(1) Schedule all [juvenile matters,] civil [,] AND criminal [, and domestic
relations] cases [,] and all other proceedings before the Circuit Court; and
(2) Perform all other duties as directed by the circuit and county
administrative judges of Prince George's County.
SUBTITLE 6A. OFFICERS OF THE FAMILY COURT
2-6A-01.
(A) THERE SHALL BE A CHIEF CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT, ASSISTANT
CHIEF CLERKS, A SUPERVISING AUDITOR, A CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK IN
EACH DISTRICT, A CLERK IN EACH COUNTY, AND OTHER CLERICAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE
COURT.
(B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 2-6A-02 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE CLERICAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE FAMILY COURT SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT AND SHALL BE IN THE STATE
CLASSIFIED SERVICE.
2-6A-02.
(A) THE CHIEF CLERK, THE ASSISTANT CHIEF CLERKS, AND THE SUPERVISING
AUDITOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CHIEF
JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT.
(B) A CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK FOR EACH DISTRICT SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT, UPON THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT AND SHALL
SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT.
(C) THE CHIEF CLERK, THE ASSISTANT CHIEF CLERKS, THE SUPERVISING
AUDITOR, AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE CLERKS OF THE DISTRICTS SHALL BE
IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE SUBJECT TO THE CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY OF
THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND SHALL RECEIVE THE
COMPENSATION PRESCRIBED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
2-6A-03.
(A) SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY
COURT, THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION AND DAY TO DAY CLERICAL OPERATION OF THE FAMILY COURT
AND ITS SEVERAL DISTRICTS AND LOCATIONS. THE CHIEF CLERK SHALL PERFORM
WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor
Ch. 198
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