Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Fiscal Year 1999 Budget


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
...............................................................$6,733,359
0331-0300
For medical malpractice tribunals established in accordance with the provisions of section 60B of chapter 231 of the General Laws
...............................................................$77,800
0331-2100
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; 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
...............................................................$464,101
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
...............................................................$282,562
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
...............................................................$1,128,835
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; 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
...............................................................$143,246
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; 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 two additional assistant clerk magistrates shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1999
...............................................................$1,670,959
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; 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
...............................................................$324,705
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
...............................................................$1,393,742
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
...............................................................$327,977
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; 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 1 additional assistant clerk magistrate shall be appointed and funded from this item in fiscal year 1999
...............................................................$3,739,087
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; 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
...............................................................$129,126
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
...............................................................$1,382,479
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
...............................................................$1,296,048
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
...............................................................$3,573,800
0331-3400
N.B. - The Acting Governor has struck the italicized language and reduced the appropriation for this item by $78,000 to $2,235,341
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; 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; provided further, that $13,000 shall be expended for five summer interns in fiscal year 1999; and provided further, that one additional assistant clerk and one additional head administrative assistant position shall be appointed and funded from this item during fiscal year 1999
...............................................................$2,313,341
0331-3404
For an education and community outreach pilot program to be administered in the Suffolk superior criminal court
...............................................................$159,781
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
...............................................................$1,364,645

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