SB103 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Administrative Director of Courts, appointed by Supreme Court, 12-year term established, hiring duties established, Secs. 12-2-7.1, 12-5-9.1 added; Secs. 12-2-30, 12-5-2 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appoints the Administrative Director of Courts as well as other officials within the Administrative Office of Courts, who serve at the pleasure of the chief justice.

This bill would provide for the appointment of the Administrative Director of Courts by majority vote by the Justices of the Supreme Court, as an entire body, and the removal of the Administrative Director of Courts by majority vote.

This bill would provide that the Administrative Director of Courts serve a 12-year term.

This bill would also authorize the Administrative Director of Courts to appoint and employ all officials, officers, and employees within the Administrative Office of Courts.

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Subjects

Administrative Office of Courts