15-11-58. Council of Juvenile Court Judges; role; director; notifications.

All of the judges and associate judges of the courts exercising jurisdiction over children shall constitute a Council of Juvenile Court Judges. The council shall annually elect from among its members a judge to serve as presiding judge and chairperson of the council.#

The Council of Juvenile Court Judges:#

1. (1)

   Shall meet at stated times to be fixed by it or on call of the chairperson;#

2. (2)

   May establish general policies for the conduct of courts exercising jurisdiction over children;#

3. (3)

   May promulgate uniform rules and forms governing procedures and practices of the courts;#

4. (4)

   Shall publish in print or electronically an annual report of the work of the courts exercising jurisdiction over children, which shall include statistical and other data on the courts’ work and services, research studies the council may make of the problems of children and families dealt with by the courts, and any recommendations for legislation; and#

5. (5)

   Shall be authorized to inspect and copy records of the courts, law enforcement agencies, the department, the Department of Community Supervision, and DJJ for the purpose of compiling statistical data on children.#

Subject to the approval of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges, the presiding judge of the council shall appoint a chief administrative and executive officer for the council who shall have the title of director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. Under the general supervision of the presiding judge of the council and within the policies established by the council, the director shall:#

1. (1)

   Provide consultation to the courts regarding the administration of court services and the recruitment and training of personnel;#

2. (2)

   Make recommendations to the council for improvement in court services;#

3. (3)

   With the approval of the presiding judge, appoint consultants and necessary clerical personnel to perform the duties assigned to the council and the director;#

4. (4)

   Collect necessary statistics and prepare an annual report of the work of the courts;#

5. (5)

   Promulgate in cooperation with DJJ standard procedures for coordinating DJJ, the Department of Community Supervision, and county juvenile probation services throughout this state; and#

6. (6)

   Perform such other duties as the presiding judge of the council shall specify.#

Any person elected or appointed as a juvenile court judge shall provide written notification to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of such within 30 days of the date of the election or appointment. Any juvenile court judge who resigns, retires, or is removed from office shall provide written notification to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of such within 30 days of the date on which he or she resigns, retires, or is removed from office.#

The Council of Juvenile Court Judges shall notify the Administrative Office of the Courts of any notification received pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section within 30 days of receipt of such notification.#