In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Owen circuit court under section 6 of this chapter, the presiding judge shall do the following:

1. (1) Ensure that the circuit court operates efficiently and judicially.

2. (2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Owen County a budget for the circuit court, including amounts necessary for the following:

   1. (A) The operation of the circuit's probation department.
   2. (B) The defense of indigents.
   3. (C) Maintaining an adequate legal research facility.
3. (3) Make the appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge.

As added by P.L.83-2013, SEC.7.