Deputy chief magistrates

(a) Appointment. -- Deputy chief magistrates are appointed by the Chief Magistrate for each county. The Chief Magistrate may select a deputy chief magistrate from the justices of the peace in the appropriate county. Deputy chief magistrates serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Chief Magistrate. (b) Duties. -- The Chief Magistrate may define the duties of the deputy chief magistrate. In addition to their regular judicial duties, the duties of the deputy chief magistrates may include, but are not limited to, the following administrative functions: scheduling the justices of the peace at the various courts within their jurisdiction, acting on leave requests, investigating complaints against justices of the peace, working on caseflow management issues, and assisting with the basic legal education program.