Savings from Freezing Vacant Judgeships (language only)
Item 52 #1h
Item 52 #1h | | | |
| Judicial Department |
| Judicial Department Reversion Clearing Account |
Language
Page 26, after line 38 insert:
A.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 16.1-69.6:1 or 17.1-507, Code of Virginia, the total number of authorized judges in any judicial district or circuit shall be reduced by a number equal to the number of judges retiring, dying or resigning from that district or circuit for any authorized judgeship which was vacant or became vacant on or after February 15, 2010, and before July 1, 2010, effective upon the resignation, death or retirement date of each such judge.
2. Furthermore, notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 16.1-69.6:1 or 17.1-507, Code of Virginia, the total number of authorized judges in any judicial district or circuit shall be reduced by a number equal to the number of judges retiring, dying or resigning from that district or circuit on or after July 1, 2010, and on or before June 30, 2012, effective upon the resignation, death or retirement date of each such judge
3. On or before June 30, 2011, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall authorize the reversion to the general fund of $3,980,151 from items within the Judicial Department representing savings generated from the reduction in the number of authorized judges in the first year.
4. On or before June 30, 2012, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall authorize the reversion to the general fund of $6,531,919 from items within the Judicial Department representing savings generated from the reduction in the number of authorized judges in the second year."
Explanation
(This amendment realizes savings of $3,980,151 the first year and $6,531,919 the second year from deferring the replacement of vacant judgeships.)