Administrative Provisions.
Section 22
SEC. 22. Administrative Provisions.—Until otherwise provided by the Supreme Court each Branch shall have a personnel complement composed of one(l) clerk of court and ex-officio sheriff, one (1) deputy clerk of court, one (1) legal researcher, four (4) court stenographers, one (1) interpreter, two (2) clerks, one (1) deputy sheriff, one (1) bailiff, one (1) janitor, one (1) driver, and two (2) security guards. The personnel complement of the Central Office of the Court shall be composed of (A) Office of the Executive Judge—One (1) private secretary, one (1) executive Assistant, one (1) clerk-stenographer, one (1) driver and one (1) messenger; (B) Management Staff—One (1) head of staff, one (1) assistant head of staff, two (2) management analysts, two (2) statisticians, one (1) personnel analyst, two (2) field auditors, and one (1) clerk-typist;(C) Finance Division—one (1) chief, one(l)assistant chief, and one (1) clerk; and in its Budget Section— one (1) chief, one (1) budget analyst and three (3) fiscal clerks; in its Accounting Section—one (1) chief, one (1) accountant, three (3) accounting clerks, two (2) book-keepers, three (3) clerks and two (2) typists; and in its Cash Section—one (1) cashier, two (2) cash clerks, and one (1) clerk-typist; (D) Administrative Division—one, chief, one (1) assistant chief, two (2) clerks and one (1) stenographer; and in its Personnel Section—one (1) chief, one (1) training officer, two (2) personnel clerks, two (2) leave clerks and one (1) clerk-typist; in its Records Section—one (1) chief, two (2) records clerks and two (2) filers; in its Property Section—one (1) chief, one (1) property clerk, two (2) stock clerks, and two (2) laborers; in its Medical Section—one (1) physician, one (1) dentist, one (1) dental aid and one (1) nurse; and in its General Service Section—one (1) chief, one (1) chief security guard, eight (8) security guards, two (2) auto mechanics, two (2) laborers, two (2) drivers, one (1) electrician and five (5) janitors; and (E) Legal Division— One (1) chief, one (1) assistant chief, and one (1) clerk-typist; and in its Research Section—one (1) chief, eight (8) attorneys and one (1) steno-typist; in its Publication Section—one (1) chief, two (2) attorneys, two (2) steno-typists; two (2) syllabi writers, one (1) mimeograph operator and one (1) janitor; and in its Library Section—one (1) librarian, one (1) library assistant and one (1) laborer. The positions of Commissioners are hereby abolished. The Supreme Court is hereby vested with authority to convert, consolidate, merge or abolish such offices, services, divisions, staff units and positions in the Court of Agrarian Relations, provide for or modify staffing patterns and salary scales, and create special positions to suit the particular needs of any Branch of the Courts, in order to allow them to effectively and expeditiously carry out their functions under this Decree. In the interest of the public service, the Chief Justice may, upon recommendation of the Judge of the Court of Agrarian Relations concerned, authorize the substitution of other positions in lieu of those provided herein. The salaries of officials and employees in the Central Office and in the Branches of the Court shall be determined by the Supreme Court. All officials and employees of the Central Office and the Branches of the Court shall be appointed by the Chief Justice in accordance with civil service laws, rules and regulations. The present officials and employees of the Courts of Agrarian Relations shall continue in office. However, unless reappointed within a period of six (6) months from the effectivity of this Decree, they shall be considered separated from the service as of the end of that period, and shall be paid a gratuity at the rate equivalent to one month's salary for every year of service rendered in the government based on the highest salary received and such other benefits to which they may be entitled; Provided, That if said officials and employees are eligible for retirement under any retirement law, they shall have the option to retire and receive the gratuity or pension under such law, payable from the appropriations of the Courts including balances of certifications to accounts payable which have not been reverted to surplus, and provision of law, decree, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding.