<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><section number="Article VIII, Section 12"><histories></histories><catchline>[Judicial Council -- Chief justice as administrative officer -- Legal counsel.]</catchline><subsection number="Article VIII, Section 12(1)">
There is created a Judicial Council  which shall adopt rules for the administration of the courts of the state.</subsection><subsection number="Article VIII, Section 12(2)">
The Judicial Council shall consist of the chief justice of the Supreme Court, as presiding officer, and other justices, judges, and other persons as provided by statute. There shall be at least one representative on the Judicial Council from each court established by the Constitution or by statute.</subsection><subsection number="Article VIII, Section 12(3)">
The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall be the chief administrative officer for the courts and shall implement the rules adopted by the Judicial Council.</subsection><subsection number="Article VIII, Section 12(4)">
The Judicial Council may appoint legal counsel which shall provide all legal services for the Judicial Department unless otherwise provided by statute.</subsection></section>
