Common use of Judicial Council of California Clause in Contracts

Judicial Council of California. The Judicial Council of California. (JUDICIAL COUNCIL), chaired by the Chief Justice of California, is the chief policy making agency of the California judicial system. The California Constitution directs the council to improve the administration of justice by surveying judicial business, recommending improvements to the courts, and making recommendations annually to the Governor and the Legislature. The Judicial Council also adopts rules for court administration, practice, and procedure, and performs other functions prescribed by law. The Information Technology Office, part of the Judicial Council’s Operations and Programs Division, is responsible for assisting the courts in achieving the organization's technology objectives. The office is directly responsible for the development, acquisition, implementation, and support of automated systems in the appellate courts and the Judicial Council.