SB103 Alabama 2017 Session

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

Relating to the Administrative Director of Courts; to amend Sections 12-2-30 and 12-5-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 12-2-7.1 and 12-5-9.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the Justices of the Supreme Court to appoint the Administrative Director of Courts by majority vote and to remove the Administrative Director of Courts by majority vote; to provide for the length of the term of the Administrative Director of Courts; and to authorize the Administrative Director of Courts to appoint and employ all officials, officers, and employees within the Administrative Office of Courts.