Amendments to the 2005 Rules8

1

Rule 18 is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)—

a

for “courts board” substitute “MATC”;

b

for “(“the MATC area”)” substitute “(“the combined area”)”.

3

In paragraph (1)(b)—

a

after “assigned” insert “to a local justice area”;

b

for the words from “each of” to the end substitute “the combined area”.

4

In paragraph (1)(c) and (5)(a) for “MATC” substitute “combined”.

5

Delete paragraph (6) and substitute with—

6

If there is more than one justices’ clerk assigned within the combined area, the Area Director, or Area Directors, in whose area, or areas the combined MATC lies shall appoint one of the justices’ clerks to the combined MATC.

7

Any Area Director in whose area a combined MATC lies may attend the meetings of the combined MATC in an advisory capacity only.