Other California Trial Court Statutes

Section 71670 states that this chapter is not to be construed to affect the provisions of the Brown-Presley Trial Court Funding Act or to impose upon the Judicial Council or the state any obligation to make an allocation to a trial court to fund expenses or obligations incurred by the trial court pursuant to this chapter.

Section 71671 requires each trial court employee to have the protections provided for in existing law.

Section 71672 requires each trial court employee to be entitled to the benefits as are provided for in existing law.

Section 71673 authorizes the trial court to exercise the authority and power granted to it, including the authority and power to establish job classifications, to appoint employees as are necessary, to establish salaries for trial court employees, and to arrange for the provision of benefits for trial court employees, without securing the approval or consent of the county or the board of supervisors, and without requiring any further legislative action.

Section 71675 authorizes any trial court to adopt a procedure to be used as a preliminary step before petitioning the superior court for relief in matters concerning the release of information by that trial court. The Judicial Council may adopt a procedure to be used as a preliminary step before petitioning the superior court for relief in matters concerning the release of information by the Judicial Council.

In addition, in the event that a trial court employee, an employee organization, or a member of the public believes there has been a violation of Rule 10.802 of the California Rules of Court concerning the maintenance of, and public access to, budget and management information concerning the Judicial Council or the trial courts, that party may petition the superior court for relief.

The Judicial Council is required to adopt rules of court to implement this hearing and appeal process. The rules of court must provide a mechanism for the establishment of a panel of court of appeal justices who are qualified to hear these matters.