Rule 16-111. State Court Administrator; Administrative Office of the Courts

(a) State Court Administrator. The State Court Administrator: (1) subject to the authority of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is the head of the Administrative Office of the Courts; and (2) shall perform the duties required by the Maryland Code, the Maryland Rules, and administrative orders or directives of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Cross reference: Code, Courts Article, §§ 7-102, 7-202, 13-101. (b) Administrative Office of the Courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall perform the duties required by the Maryland Code, the Maryland Rules, and administrative orders or directives issued by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the directives of the State Court Administrator. Cross reference: Code, Courts Article, § 13-101; Family Law Article, § 4-512.