§ 213. Functions of the administrative board of the courts. 1. The
administrative board shall consult with the chief judge with respect to
the establishment of administrative standards and policies for general
application throughout the state, in accordance with section
twenty-eight of article six of the constitution.

2. The administrative board shall have the powers of advice and
consent with respect to: (a) the appointment of a chief administrator of
the courts, as provided in section twenty-eight of article six of the
constitution; and (b) pursuant to the provisions of section thirty of
article six of the constitution, the adoption of rules regulating
practice and procedure in the courts by the chief administrator as
authorized by law.

3. The administrative board shall have such other consultative
functions as may be required by the chief judge.