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27A.020 Chief Justice -- Delegation of functions.

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27A.020 Chief Justice -- Delegation of functions. The Chief Justice in his sole discretion may delegate the following functions to the <br>administrative director of the courts or to his administrative assistants: <br>(1) Perform administrative services for the Court of Justice and supervise its clerical and administrative personnel, and its accommodations; (2) Act as fiscal officer of the Court of Justice and in so doing shall: (a) Maintain fiscal controls and accounts of funds appropriated for the Court of Justice; (b) Review and audit expense vouchers of justices, judges, and employees of the Court of Justice. Upon approval, the Chief Justice shall submit the vouchers to <br>the Finance and Administration Cabinet, which shall certify the same to the <br>State Treasurer for payment; (c) Prepare all requisitions for the payment of state moneys appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the Court of Justice; (d) Prepare budget estimates of state appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the Court of Justice and make recommendations in respect <br>thereto; (e) Collect statistical and other data and make report to the Supreme Court relating to the expenditure of public moneys for the maintenance and <br>operation of the Court of Justice and the offices connected therewith; (3) Ascertain the necessity for assignment of justices and judges as contemplated by Section 110(5)(b) of the Constitution, make reports concerning their performance of <br>duties and certify the compensation payable to them; (4) Carry on a continuous survey and study of the organization, operation, condition of business, practice and procedure of the Court of Justice; (5) Collect and compile statistical and other data concerning the operations of the courts, and to this end may require all necessary reports from the courts and clerks <br>thereof of this Commonwealth relating to rules, dockets, and business dispatched or <br>pending in such courts; (6) Formulate and submit to the Supreme Court recommendations of policies for the improvement of the Court of Justice; (7) Provide for educational programs for the members of the Court of Justice; <br>(8) Report to the General Assembly concerning the work of the Court of Justice and make such recommendations for the improvement of administration of justice as <br>deemed necessary and proper; (9) Supervise, operate, and administer all pretrial release programs and personnel which come within the purview of the Court of Justice, or which are related thereto; (10) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Chief Justice. History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 3.