Duties of the Clerk

(a) General Duties. The Clerk supports the work of the Court consistent with the directives of the Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge may authorize the Clerk to delegate duties to staff in the Clerk's office or other designated individuals. (b) Maintenance of Court Records. The Clerk: (1) maintains the Court's docket and records - of proceedings before the Court - and the seal of the Court; including records and recordings -14- (2) accepts papers for filing; (3) keeps all records, pleadings, and files in a secure location, making those materials available only to persons authorized to have access to them; and ( 4) performs any other duties, consistent with the usual powers of a Clerk of Court, as the Presiding Judge may authorize.