Rule SCR 1.050 - The Administrative Office of the Courts(1) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall act as the administrative and fiscal agency of the Court of Justice. Policies and procedures developed by the Administrative Office of the Courts and issued by it with the approval of the Supreme Court shall have the same effect as if issued by the Supreme Court. (2) All personnel actions shall conform to the requirements of the judicial personnel system approved by the Supreme Court. (3) No funds, excepting in-state travel, shall be expended or otherwise obligated without prior review and approval of the Administrative Office of the Courts. (4) All courts and clerks within the Court of Justice shall keep such records and report such statistics as may be required by the Administrative Office of the Courts with the approval of the Supreme Court.(5) The internal management of juries shall be in accordance with the Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure as implemented by the procedures issued by the Administrative Office of the Courts with the approval of the Supreme Court. (6) Requests to hold court at any location other than a court facility shall first be presented to the Administrative Office of the Courts for review and recommendation to the Supreme Court.(7) Requests for certification of necessity for trial commissioners or new judicial positions shall be submitted to the chief justice with a copy to the Administrative Office of the Courts. (8) When a civil matter has been submitted for final adjudication, an attorney may file a notice with the clerk, with a copy to the judge and all parties. The clerk shall send a copy of the notice to the Administrative Office of the Courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall compile a submission report that is made available to the judge for review. The clerk shall notify the Administrative Office of the Courts when a final decision has been rendered. If a civil matter remains under submission for longer than 90 days, judges shall certify the reason to the Chief Justice. Any judge who knowingly violates any provision of this section may be reported to the Judicial Conduct Commission.
(9) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall make available, at least once every two years, a training program designed for Circuit and Deputy Circuit Clerks which focuses on the dynamics and effects of domestic violence including the availability of community resources, victims services and reporting requirements. Ky. R. Sup. Ct. SCR 1.050
Amended by order 2022-11, eff. 4/1/2022; amended by Order 96-1, eff. 1/1/1997; prior amendment eff. 1/1/1984; adopted eff. 1/1/1978