2007 California Government Code Article 1. General Provisions

CA Codes (gov:69504-69508.5)

69504.  The board of supervisors of each county shall purchase and
provide for the installation of the Flag of the United States and the
Bear Flag of California in each superior courtroom in the county.



69505.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
the following procedures shall apply for business-related travel
expenses of judges and employees of the trial courts:
   (a) The Administrative Director of the Courts shall annually
recommend policies and schedules for reimbursement of travel expenses
and procedures for processing these requests, which shall be
approved by the Judicial Council and shall be followed by the trial
courts.
   (b) Each court shall develop a system for presentation and
approval of requests that shall ensure that requests are reviewed in
an impartial and appropriate manner and that conforms to the
policies, schedules, and procedures approved by the Judicial Council.

   (c) The cost of the approved requests shall be paid from that
court's Trial Court Operations Fund.



69507.  The presiding judge of each superior court may designate a
judge of the court to be available on days other than a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday to perform a marriage without fee.



69508.  (a) The judges of each superior court having three or more
judges, shall choose from their own number a presiding judge who
serves as such at their pleasure.  Subject to the rules of the
Judicial Council, the presiding judge shall distribute the business
of the court among the judges, and prescribe the order of business.
   (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Judicial Council may
provide by rule of court for the qualifications of the presiding
judge.


69508.5.  (a) In courts with two judges a presiding judge shall be
selected by the judges each calendar year and the selection should be
on the basis of administrative qualifications and interest.
   (b) If a selection cannot be agreed upon, then the office of
presiding judge shall be rotated each calendar year between the two
judges, commencing with the senior judge.  If the judges are of equal
seniority, the first presiding judge shall be selected by lot.
   (c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), the Judicial Council
may provide by rule of court for the qualifications of the presiding
judge.
   (d) In a court with one judge, whether as the result of a vacancy
in a judgeship or otherwise, a reference in a statute to the
presiding judge means the sole judge of the court.