                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COURT SERVICES UNIT DIRECTORS (§ 16.1-236.1)

A. State-operated court services units. A court services unit director shall be
designated for each state-operated court services unit. The judge or judges of
the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall, from a list of
eligible persons submitted by the Director appoint one court services unit
director for the state-operated court services unit serving that district court.
The list of eligible persons shall be developed in accordance with state
personnel laws and regulations, and Department policies and procedures.
			If any list of eligible persons submitted by the Director is unsatisfactory
to the judge or judges, the judge or judges may request the Director to submit a
new list containing the names of additional eligible persons. Upon such request
by the judge or judges, the Director shall develop and submit a new list of
eligible persons in accordance with state personnel laws and regulations, and
Department policies and procedures.
			The transfer, demotion, or separation of a court services unit director,
appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be under the authority of the
Director and shall be only for good cause shown, after consulting with the judge
or judges of that juvenile and domestic relations district court, and in
accordance with the Virginia Personnel Act (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.).

B. Locally operated court services units. A court services unit director shall
be designated for each locally operated court services unit. The judge or judges
of the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall, from a list of
eligible persons submitted by the governing body or bodies of the district,
appoint one court services unit director for the locally operated court services
unit serving that district court. The list of eligible persons shall be in
accordance with locally established qualifications that are consistent with
state personnel laws and regulations, and Department policies and procedures.
			If any list of eligible persons submitted by the governing body or bodies of
the district is unsatisfactory to the judge or judges, the judge or judges may
request the governing body or bodies to submit a new list containing the names
of additional eligible persons. Upon such request by the judge or judges, the
governing body or bodies shall develop and submit a new list of eligible persons
in accordance with locally established qualifications that are consistent with
state personnel laws and regulations, and Department policies and procedures.
			The transfer, demotion, or separation of a court services unit director
appointed pursuant to this subsection shall be under the authority of the local
governing body or bodies and shall be only for good cause shown after consulting
with the judge or judges of that juvenile and domestic relations district court
and in accordance with the Virginia Personnel Act (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.).

HISTORY: 2003, c. 648.