1. (a) The executive committee selected under section 14.1 of this chapter shall have the authority to do the following:

   1. (1) Develop operational policies and determine the court's positions on public policy.
   2. (2) Serve as official representative of the court in interactions with government entities, the legal community, public, and media.
   3. (3) Advise and support judges in fulfilling their judicial responsibilities.
   4. (4) Assign cases, offices, and courtrooms for trial judges or reassign newly filed cases in the interests of the speedy, economical, and uniform disposition of cases.
   5. (5) Assign judges and judicial officers to certain courtrooms and reassign cases between judges to promote efficiency.
   6. (6) Establish and oversee administrative policies for personnel.
   7. (7) Oversee the court's financial management.
   8. (8) Hire and manage key court personnel.
   9. (9) Operate and maintain the juvenile detention facilities in the county.
   10. (10) Review the bond schedule set forth by the county at least once during each three (3) year term of the executive committee.
   11. (11) Create and publish a list of approved senior judges, temporary judges, and judges pro tempore that may be utilized by judges in the superior court. Senior judges, temporary judges, and judges pro tempore who are not approved by the executive committee may not be used.
   12. (12) In the absence of the chief judge, carry out the duties of that position.
   13. (13) Report actions of the executive committee to the full court.

   14. (14) Determine for the Marion superior and circuit courts:

       1. (A) operating hours;
       2. (B) holiday hours; and

       3. (C) all court and court facility closure decisions.

          Determinations made under this subdivision shall be made in consultation with the circuit court judge.

2. (b) Each judge who is a member of the executive committee has an equal vote in all matters pertaining to the business of the court when an action requires a majority vote. If a tie vote occurs, the chief judge shall cast the tiebreaking vote. Any action taken by the executive committee may only be overruled by a vote of eighty-five percent (85%) of the full court sitting at the time the vote is taken. The reassignment of a judge to a different caseload requires a majority vote of the executive committee. The chief judge has authority to execute contracts approved by the executive committee.

As added by P.L.76-2026, SEC.13.