Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Fiscal Year 1998 Budget

Superior Court Department


Superior Court Department.


0331-0100
For the administrative office of the superior court department; provided, that not more than $75,000 shall be expended for judicial education, including the semi-annual conferences, racial and gender bias orientation programs and judicial induction ceremonies; provided further, that $594,000 shall be expended for the compensation of 12 additional superior court law clerks
......................................................$5,728,973

0331-0300
For medical malpractice tribunals established in accordance with the provisions of section 60B of chapter 231 of the General Laws
......................................................$77,800

0331-0600
For superior court probation services
......................................................$8,576,142

0331-2100
For the Barnstable superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$446,063

0331-2200
For the Berkshire superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$264,850

0331-2300
For the Bristol superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping; and provided further, that one additional assistant clerk and two additional procedure clerk I positions shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1998
......................................................$1,265,808

0331-2400
For the Dukes superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping; and provided further, that one additional first assistant clerk and one additional procedures clerk I shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1998
......................................................$198,314

0331-2500
For the Essex superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$$1,630,680

0331-2600
For the Franklin superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping; and provided further, that one additional head procedures clerk and one additional administrative assistant shall be funded from this item in fiscal year 1998
......................................................$314,084

0331-2700
For the Hampden superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping; and provided further, that one additional assistant clerk and one additional first assistant clerk shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1998
......................................................$1,526,891

0331-2800
For the Hampshire superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$358,086

0331-2900
For the Middlesex superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping; and provided further, that four additional assistant clerks shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1998
......................................................$3,807,047

0331-3000
For the Nantucket superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$121,301

0331-3100
For the Norfolk superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$1,293,664

0331-3200
For the Plymouth superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$1,276,957

0331-3300
For the Suffolk superior civil court; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$3,401,053

0331-3400
For the Suffolk superior criminal court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, that as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended on said clerk's duties as clerk of the appellate division for the superior court for the commonwealth; and provided further, that not less than $46,000 shall be expended for the purpose of holding the unified session for sexually dangerous persons, pursuant to section 9 of chapter 123A of the General Laws
......................................................$2,061,459

0331-3404
For an education and community outreach pilot program to be administered in the Suffolk superior criminal court
......................................................$150,000

0331-3500
For the Worcester superior court; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the first justice shall be the administrative head of the court and shall have the powers enumerated in section 10A of chapter 211B of the General Laws; provided further, as administrative head, said first justice shall be responsible for the management of the courthouse and shall have authority over all personnel employed by the superior court department; and provided further, that the clerk of the court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and record keeping
......................................................$1,453,653

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