Section 68606.
68606. In each of the counties in which an exemplary delay reduction program is established, the presiding judge shall, (a) select a sufficient number of judges for the program that will provide, consistent with the size of the court, an adequate basis for determining the effectiveness of the methods for reducing delay specified in this […]
Section 68554.
68554. Notwithstanding subdivisions (f) and (g) of Section 1770, the Judicial Council may grant any judge a leave of absence for a period not to exceed one year for the purpose of permitting study which will benefit the administration of justice and the individual’s performance of judicial duties, upon a finding that the absence will […]
Section 68543.8.
68543.8. (a) The Legislature finds that there is a shortage of judicial officers available to provide temporary assistance to courts in rural counties, under assignment by the chief justice. When courts are unable to obtain temporary assistance, delay of both civil trials and case settlements occur. The availability of an assigned judge can substantially reduce these […]
Section 68555.
68555. The Judicial Council shall establish judicial training programs for individuals who perform duties in domestic violence matters, including, but not limited to, judges, referees, commissioners, mediators, and others as deemed appropriate by the Judicial Council. The training programs shall include a domestic violence session in any orientation session conducted for newly appointed or elected […]
Section 68544.
68544. When the judge files a claim, the Judicial Council shall draw warrants for the payment of extra compensation or expenses as provided in this article. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 909, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 68560.
68560. The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Resolution Chapter 179 of the Statutes of 1973 requested the Judicial Council of California to undertake a comprehensive survey of the language needs of California citizens and residents in relation to the judicial process. (b) The Judicial Council performed this undertaking with the aid and assistance of a special […]
Section 68545.
68545. The payments by the state toward the extra compensation and expenses provided in this article shall be made from the money appropriated for the support of the Judicial Council. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 158, Sec. 14.3. Effective July 21, 1993.)
Section 68560.5.
68560.5. As used in this article: (a) “Court proceeding” means a civil, criminal, or juvenile proceeding, or a deposition in a civil case filed in a court of record. (b) “Interpreter” does not include an interpreter qualified under Section 754 of the Evidence Code to interpret for deaf or hard-of-hearing persons, or an interpreter qualified for administrative […]
Section 68547.
68547. (a) For the purposes of this article, a judge or justice is deemed to serve or sit under assignment on each day during which it is necessary for him or her on account of the assignment to serve in a substantial way on the court to which assigned, to travel to or from such court, […]
Section 68561.
68561. (a) Except for good cause as provided in subdivision (c), a person who interprets in a court proceeding using a language designated by the Judicial Council pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 68562 shall be a certified court interpreter, as defined in Section 68566, for the language used. (b) Interpreters named and maintained on the list […]