(a) In Anne Arundel County, there is the Office of the Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court.
(b) The Office of the Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court shall:
(1) Schedule all civil cases before the Circuit Court; and
(2) Perform all other duties as directed by the administrative judges of the circuit and Anne Arundel County.
(c) Pursuant to the Maryland Rules, the County Administrative Judge of Anne Arundel County shall:
(1) Appoint the Director of Assignments; and
(2) Supervise the functions and employees of the Office of the Director of Assignments.
(d) (1) Anne Arundel County shall pay all expenses of the Director and the Office of Assignments of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, excluding salary and fringe benefits for other employees of the Office of Assignments.
(2) In Anne Arundel County, the employees in the Office of the Director of Assignments shall be:
(i) Selected from the staff of the Clerk of the Circuit Court;
(ii) Paid from the budget of the Clerk of the Circuit Court; and
(iii) Under the exclusive supervision and control of the Director of Assignments.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction
Section 2-501 - Employees of Court
Section 2-502 - Recordation, etc., of Certain Dockets and Records
Section 2-503 - Grand Jury Reporter
Section 2-504 - Compensation of Clerk
Section 2-504.1 - Annual Budget Submitted by Clerks
Section 2-505 - Personnel in Clerk's Office
Section 2-506 - Minimum Workweek for Deputies and Employees of Clerk
Section 2-507 - Compensation of Bailiff and Crier
Section 2-508 - Office of Calendar Management of the Circuit Court in Prince George's County
Section 2-509 - Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court