Rule 16.3. Duties of the Office of Court Administration

(a) OCA will assist the JCAR in carrying out its duties under this rule by:

(1) providing support staff, meeting facilities, or technology to the JCAR;

(2) requesting appropriations for additional judicial resources from the legislature; and

(3) providing additional resources approved by the JCAR to the trial court.

(b) The JCAR Clerk must file any requests for additional resources, and any written determination by a presiding judge or the JCAR of such a request, made pursuant to this rule.

(c) At the conclusion of any case where additional resources were made available under this rule, OCA must prepare and file with the JCAR Clerk a report stating the additional resources provided and their estimated costs.