On or before January 1 every year, an Administrative Judge shall be elected by a majority vote of the judges of this court. Administrative Judge shall be designated by judgment entry signed by a majority of the judges of this court and filed with the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Ohio pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.
The Administrative Judge shall perform all duties incumbent upon the office pursuant to Rule 4.01 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio and shall have full responsibility and control over the administration, docket, and calendar of this court and shall be responsible to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio in the discharge of his or her duties, for the observance of these rules, and for the termination of all cases in this court without undue delay and in accordance with the time guidelines set forth in Sup.R. 39.
The Administrative Judge shall timely file all Administrative Judge reports required by the Court Statistical Reporting Section; shall request, as necessary, the assignment of judges to this court by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio; shall have the general responsibility of the court's administrative matters; and shall supervise the administrative staff pursuant to the personnel policies established by this court. Personnel matters are to be considered by this court as a whole.
All media inquiries related to the administration of this court shall be directed to the Administrative Judge for response.
The actions of the Administrative Judge may be modified or vacated by a majority of the judges of this court.
The Administrative Judge shall serve a one-year term and may also serve as Presiding Judge. No limit is placed on the number of terms a judge may hold the office of administrative judge.
For good cause shown, an Administrative Judge may be removed from this office by a majority vote of the judges of this court.
Ohio. Loc. App. R. 105