12-283

12-283. Powers and duties

A. The clerk, in addition to the other duties prescribed by law or rule of court,
shall:

1. Attend each session of the court held in the county.

2. Keep a list of fees charged in actions.

3. Keep books of record required by law or rule of court.

B. The clerk may provide a consumer reporting agency as defined in section 44-1691
with a copy of:

1. A court order obligating a person to pay child support or spousal maintenance.

2. An order for assignment under section 25-323 or 25-504.

C. A clerk who provides the information in subsection B of this section to a
consumer reporting agency shall also provide the information to the child support
enforcement administration in the department of economic security.

D. The clerk, in accordance with procedures established by the board of
supervisors, may appoint deputies, clerks and assistants necessary to conduct the affairs
of the office of the clerk. The appointments shall be in writing and shall be filed in
the office of the county recorder. The clerk shall be the appointing authority and shall
administer and supervise all employees of the clerk's office.

E. The clerk shall submit an annual budget request, which shall be coordinated with
the presiding judge, to the county board of supervisors. The clerk shall be responsible
for the funds appropriated by the board to the clerk.

F. The clerk shall maintain and provide access to court records in accordance with
applicable law or rule of court. The clerk shall keep a docket in the form and style as
prescribed by the supreme court.

G. The clerk is responsible for the operations of the clerk's office.

H. The clerk may provide programs to assist in the enforcement of child support,
spousal maintenance and parenting time and in the establishment and modification of child
support.

I. From and after December 31, 2007, a clerk in a county with a population of two
million persons or more shall compile and publish electronically all superior court
criminal case minute entries, except as otherwise prohibited by law. At a minimum, the
information shall be arranged or searchable by the case name, number and the name of the
judge or commissioner.

J. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the clerk in a county with a population of less
than two million persons shall compile and publish electronically all superior court
criminal case minute entries, except as otherwise prohibited by law. At a minimum, the
information shall be arranged or searchable by the case name, number and the name of the
judge or commissioner.