VIRGINIA - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39561
• Author(s): E B MCCONNELL; B M MONTAGUE
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 15 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON ORGANIZING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR VIRGINIA'S NEW DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM.

Abstract

THIS STUDY RECOMMENDS THAT A DISTRICT COURT COMMITTEE DELEGATE ITS OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO AN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND CONCENTRATE ITS EFFORTS ON MAKING POLICY FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. SECONDLY, IT PROPOSES A SUBSTANTIAL REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY'S OFFICE, STAFFING IT WITH 34 PERSONS. A DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SHOULD BE APPOINTED WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. THE OFFICE STAFF WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. THE REPORT ALSO OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON SALARIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS....BS