(a)      In Anne Arundel County, there is the Office of the Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court.

      (b)      The Office of the Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court shall:

            (1)      Schedule all civil cases before the Circuit Court; and

            (2)      Perform all other duties as directed by the administrative judges of the circuit and Anne Arundel County.

      (c)      Pursuant to the Maryland Rules, the County Administrative Judge of Anne Arundel County shall:

            (1)      Appoint the Director of Assignments; and

            (2)      Supervise the functions and employees of the Office of the Director of Assignments.

      (d)      (1)      Anne Arundel County shall pay all expenses of the Director and the Office of Assignments of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, excluding salary and fringe benefits for other employees of the Office of Assignments.

            (2)      In Anne Arundel County, the employees in the Office of the Director of Assignments shall be:

                  (i)      Selected from the staff of the Clerk of the Circuit Court;

                  (ii)      Paid from the budget of the Clerk of the Circuit Court; and

                  (iii)      Under the exclusive supervision and control of the Director of Assignments.