KRS 27A.050: Administrative Office of the Courts -- Appointment of director --

Compensation -- Prohibition.

The Administrative Office of the Courts is created to serve as the staff for the Chief

Justice in executing the policies and programs of the Court of J ustice. The director of the

Administrative Office of the Courts, employees thereof, and administrative assistants of

the Chief Justice shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. Provided, however, the

director shall be appointed or reappointed at least every four (4) years with the advice and

consent of the Senate; but if the Senate is not in session when a term expires or a vacancy

occurs, the Chief Justice shall make the appointment to take effect at once, subject to the

approval of the Senate when convened. The salaries of the director, employees thereof,

and administrative assistants of the Chief Justice shall be fixed by order of the Chief

Justice and paid monthly or at such other periods as may be consonant with the policy

applicable to payment of salaries of state employees out of the State Treasury. While

holding their positions the director, employees of the office and administrative assistants

shall not practice law in any court of this Commonwealth.