Supreme Court Rules - Rule 82 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Relating to All Appellate Courts - Terms and Duties of Chief Justice and Judges of This Court and the Court of Appeals - Designation of Court of Appeals and Districts Thereof

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		Section/Rule:	82.03
Subject:	Rule 82 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Relating to All Appellate Courts - Terms and Duties of Chief Justice and Judges of This Court and the Court of Appeals - Designation of Court of Appeals and Districts Thereof - Duties and Other Matters Relating to the State Courts Administrator and Other Court Personnel	Publication / Adopted Date:	June 1, 1971
Topic:	State Courts Administrator	Revised / Effective Date:	July 1, 1988

82.03. State Courts Administrator

(a) Duties. Under the authority and supervision of this Court, the state courts administrator shall have the following duties:

(1) Promulgate and administer the administrative methods and systems adopted by this Court for use in the office of the clerks of the various state and municipal courts.

(2) Make recommendations from time to time concerning the administrative methods and systems used in the office of the clerks of the various state and municipal courts.

(3) Assemble information concerning the current state of dockets, determine where assistance is needed and recommend assignment of judges.

(4) Collect and publish reports of business transacted by the courts, the state of dockets and court facilities.

(5) Prepare and submit budget estimates of the state appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the judicial system.

(6) Administer the payment of state monies appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the judicial system.

(7) Develop and administer programs of judicial education.

(8) Process requests for transfer of judges.

(9) Perform duties required under administrative rule of the Court.

(10) Repealed by order dated Dec. 19, 1997, effective July 1, 1998.

(b) Prohibition Against Practice of Law. The state courts administrator and employees of the office shall not engage in the practice of law or do any law business.

(c) Prohibition Against Political Activity. The state courts administrator and employees of the office shall not directly or indirectly make any contributions to or hold any office in a political party or organization or take part in any political campaign, nor shall any employee be hired or discharged on a political or party basis.

(d) Oath. Before assuming the duties of the office, the state courts administrator shall take and subscribe to an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Missouri, and faithfully to demean himself or herself while in the office, and that the person will not disclose or reveal any fact or information obtained relating to any case, matter, opinion or proceeding pending in court before the same has been made public by this Court.

(Adopted June 1, 1971, eff. Jan. 1, 1972. Amended April 20, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Sept. 28, 1993, eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Dec. 19, 1997, eff. July 1, 1998.)