HB672 Summary

• Amends Act 1040 of 1973 to redefine the Office of Court Administrator for the Twenty-third Judicial Circuit in Madison County, effective within five days of passage.

• Court administrator shall be nominated by the presiding circuit judge and appointed subject to majority approval of all circuit and district judges, serving as a confidential state employee under the Unified Judicial System.

• Court administrator duties include compiling justice administration information, applying for grants, coordinating legal education programs, managing financial and jury systems, and submitting annual court activity reports.

• Court administrator may select up to three administrative, clerical, or support personnel who serve as confidential employees; all office personnel receive protection under the Madison County Preservation of Justice Act (Act 2004-262).

• Prior position of court administrator is abolished upon appointment of the new court administrator, with the act intended to increase efficiency and economy in court operations.