SB342

Montana SB342 establishes that the chief justice of the Supreme Court appoints the court administrator.

Montana SB342 amends the Montana Code Annotated to specify that the chief justice of the Supreme Court appoints the court administrator. The court administrator, appointed by the chief justice, holds the position at the pleasure of the chief justice. The court administrator's duties include preparing judicial budget requests, collecting and reporting statistical data, coordinating information technology applications, recommending judiciary improvements, administering legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence, and managing state funding.