ARTICLE 1.      GENERAL                                                  EFFECTIVE DATE:  05/04/98
RULE 103.        APPLICABILITY                                        REVISED DATE:  09/27/00

A.    GENERAL:     These Rules apply to all classified positions in the following Superior Court Offices:

        1. Court Administrator's Office
        2. Adult and Juvenile Probation (including Juvenile Detention)
        3. Clerk of Superior Court
        4. Conciliation Court
        5. Other Divisions to which coverage is extended in writing by the Presiding Judge

        Amendments to these Rules may only be made by formal written revision approved by the Presiding 
        Judge.

         1.    These Rules and Regulations do not apply to:

                b.     In the offices of each elected Judge:
                        1) Judicial Assistant(s).
                        2) Bailiffs.
                        3) Court Reporter.

                c.    The Clerk of the Superior Court.

                        1)    One Chief Deputy who is designated either by statute or the Elected Official to act for 
                                and perform the duties of such Elected Official.

                        2)    One confidential secretary or administrative assistant.

                e.    Court Administrator.

                f.     Personnel Officer.

                g.    Chief Probation Officer.

                h    Assistant Chief Probation Officer.

                i.    Employees whose salaries are funded by Federal or other grant monies, unless specified
                      otherwise by written understanding or regulations governing the administration of the grant, 
                      in which case such employees will be covered by the same rules which cover classified 
                      employees.

                j.    Temporary hires, volunteers, contractors, contractual employees (unless specifically 
                      incorporated by written understanding that merit rules shall apply) or other appointed 
                      excluded positions not named herein.

    2.    Employees, identified in Rule 103(B)(1) (excluding elected officials) shall be deemed "At Will". At 
           Will employees (except the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court) will be appointed by and 
           serve at the pleasure of the Presiding Judge or designee and may be terminated at any time, with or 
           without cause or notice and without rights of appeal as provided for under these Rules. At Will 
           employees may likewise terminate their employment at any time, with or without cause or notice. 
           The Chief Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court will be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the 
           Clerk of the Superior Court.