§ 9-21-1. Administrative Office of Courts established; purpose; “court” defined
The Administrative Office of Courts is hereby created. The purpose of the Administrative Office of Courts shall be to assist in the efficient administration of the nonjudicial business of the courts of the state and in improving the administration of justice in Mississippi by performing the duties and exercising the powers as provided in this […]
§ 9-21-3. Duties of Administrative Office of Courts
The Administrative Office of Courts shall be specifically charged with the duty of assisting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi with his duties as the chief administrative officer of all courts of this state, including without limitation the task of insuring that the business of the courts of the state is attended […]
§ 9-21-5. Administrative Director
The Administrative Director shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as the Director of the Administrative Office of Courts. The Administrative Director shall devote full time to the duties of the office to the exclusion of engagement in any other business or profession for profit.
§ 9-21-7. Director authorized to hire assistants and employees
The Administrative Director, with the approval of the Supreme Court, is authorized to employ and set the compensation of such assistants and other employees as are necessary to enable him to perform his duties, subject to approval of the State Personnel Board.
§ 9-21-9. Duties and authority of Director
The Administrative Director of Courts shall have the following duties and authority with respect to all courts in addition to any other duties and responsibilities as may be properly assigned by the Supreme Court: To require the filing of reports, the collection and compilation of statistical data and other information on the judicial and financial […]
§ 9-21-11. Director authorized to apply for, receive, and distribute, funds and grants
The Administrative Director of Courts is authorized and empowered to: study and apply for any and all applications for funds and grants directed to the office from any federal governmental agency or entity; disburse such aid, assistance, funds, monies, grants or subgrants; and coordinate the same with the overall administration of justice in Mississippi to […]
§ 9-21-13. Director to coordinate functions and duties of administrative personnel; expenditure of state monies
The Administrative Director of Courts shall coordinate the functions and duties of administrative personnel, including court administrators and court administrative aides to judges, to facilitate cooperation and so that the overall administration of justice may be accomplished with efficiency in all courts of the state. The Administrative Director of Courts is authorized to direct the […]
§ 9-19-23. Rules and regulations
The commission on judicial performance shall make rules implementing this chapter, including rules of practice and procedure concerning receiving, processing and handling of complaints or inquiries and for hearings of the commission, a committee of the commission, its master or its factfinder, and the supreme court, to be approved by the supreme court.
§ 9-19-25. Receipt and expenditure of funds
The commission is authorized and empowered to receive and expend funds appropriated or granted for the purposes of this chapter.
§ 9-19-7. Executive director; administrative staff
The commission may appoint and remove an executive director and such administrative staff as may be required. This staff shall report each charge filed to the commission.