17-2-309 - Consultations regarding appointments Reports of the administrative director of the courts. - Tennessee Statutes

17-2-309. Consultations regarding appointments Reports of the administrative director of the courts.

(a)  The supreme court shall advise and consult with the chairs of the judiciary and finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives and with the commissioner of finance and administration whenever it has reason to believe that the effective administration of justice requires the appointment of one (1) or more senior justices or judges.

(b)  If, following these consultations, the supreme court appoints a senior justice or judge, the administrative director of the courts shall file a report with the commissioner of finance and administration and with the judiciary and finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives stating the number of justices or judges to be appointed, the reasons for the appointment and the circuits or courts expected to be served.

(c)  By no later than February 1 of each year, the administrative director of the courts shall file a report concerning the utilization of the senior justices and judges with the judiciary and finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives and with the commissioner of finance and administration. The report shall identify the:

     (1)  Persons serving as senior justices or judges during the prior calendar year and the date and length of their appointments;

     (2)  Court or courts on which each justice or judge worked during the prior calendar year;

     (3)  Number of weeks each justice or judge worked during the prior calendar year; and

     (4)  Total expenses for the program during the prior calendar year showing the:

          (A)  Total personnel expenses for the senior justices and judges;

          (B)  Total expenses for support personnel;

          (C)  Total expenditures for office space, furniture, books and equipment; and

          (D)  Total expenditures for travel and related items.

[Acts 1990, ch. 1025, § 10; 1993, ch. 66, §§ 35, 36.]