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

The Chief Justice in his sole discretion may delegate the following functions to the

administrative director of the courts or to his administrative assistants:

(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 justic es, judges, and employees of the

Court of Justice. Upon approval, the Chief Justice shall submit the vouchers to

the Finance and Administration Cabinet, which shall certify the same to the

State Treasurer for payment;

(c) Prepare all requisitions for the p ayment 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

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

operation of the Court of Justice and the offices connected therewith;

(3) Ascertain the necessity for ass ignment of justices and judges as contemplated by

Section 110(5)(b) of the Constitution, make reports concerning their performance of

duties and certify the compensation payable to them;

(4) Carry on a continuous survey and study of the organization, opera tion, 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

thereof of this Commonwealth relating to rules, dockets, and business dispatched or

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;

(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

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.