The Administrative Office of the Courts shall have the following responsibilities and authority in addition to other responsibilities and authority granted by law or delegated by the Judicial Council:

1. (a) Carry out the policies of the Judicial Council in regard to appellate court facilities, except as otherwise limited by the law.
2. (b) Develop for Judicial Council approval the master plans for appellate court facilities in each court.
3. (c) Construct appellate court buildings, including, but not limited to, selection of architects and contractors, except as otherwise limited by the law.