2013 California Rules of Court
Rule 10.48. Court Executives Advisory Committee
(a) Area of focus
The committee makes recommendations to the council on policy issues affecting the trial courts.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2004.)
(b) Additional duties
In addition to the duties specified in rule 10.34, the committee must:
(1)
Recommend methods and policies to improve trial court administrators' access to and participation in council decision making;
(2)Review and comment on legislation, rules, forms, standards, studies, and recommendations concerning court administration proposed to the council;
(3)Review and make proposals concerning the Judicial Branch Statistical Information System or other large-scope data collection efforts;
(4)Suggest methods and policies to increase communication between the council and the trial courts;
(5)Serve as the Executive Committee for the Conference of Court Executives, as described in rule 10.49; and
(6)Meet periodically with the Administrative Office of the Courts' directors to enhance branch communications.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.)
(c) Consultation with the Conference of Court Executives
To assist it in formulating proposals and recommendations to the council, the committee may seek the advice of the Conference of Court Executives.
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(d) Membership
The committee consists of the following members;
(1)Nine executive officers from trial courts that have 48 or more judges;
(2)Four executive officers from trial courts that have 16 to 47 judges;
(3)Two executive officers from trial courts that have 6 to 15 judges;
(4)Two executive officers from trial courts that have 2 to 5 judges;
(5)One member from the six clerk/administrators of the Courts of Appeal selected from three nominations made by the Appellate Court Clerks Association; and
(6)One at-large member appointed from the trial courts by the committee chair to a one-year term.
(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.)
(e) Nominations
The Conference of Court Executives must submit to the Court Executives Advisory Committee nominations for each vacancy on the committee. The Court Executives Advisory Committee will recommend three nominees for each committee vacancy from the nominations received and submit its recommendations to the Executive and Planning Committee of the Judicial Council. The list of nominees must enable the Chief Justice to appoint a committee that reflects a variety of experience, expertise, and types (e.g., urban, suburban, and rural) that is geographically balanced. Membership on this committee does not preclude appointment to any other advisory committee or task force.
(Subd (e) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.)
(f) Chair and vice-chair
The Chief Justice may appoint the chair and vice-chair of the committee for up to a two-year term from the current membership of the Court Executives Advisory Committee.
(Subd (f) amended effective January 1, 2008; previously amended effective January 1, 2004, and January 1, 2007.)
Rule 10.48 amended effective January 1, 2008; adopted as rule 6.48 effective January 1, 1999; previously amended effective January 1, 2004; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007.