(a) The Supreme Court shall establish an advisory committee to assist the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, the Presiding Judge, the Superior Court, and the Administrative Office in exercising their administrative duties. The Chief Justice shall serve as chair of the advisory committee and the other members must include: the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, another Superior Court judge and a magistrate judge both selected by the Presiding Judge of that court, and two Associate Justices of the Supreme Court selected by that Court or the Chief Justice. The Administrator of Courts and any other individuals designated by the advisory committee in its charter may serve as ex officio members who may attend meetings.
(b) The advisory committee shall provide advice to the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court, the Presiding Judge, the Superior Court, and the Administrative Office with respect to the following areas:
(1) development and implementation of system-wide administrative policies;
(2) preparation of the judicial branch’s budget, including allocation of funds amongst the courts;
(3) personnel management;
(4) management of judicial records;
(5) facilities management;
(6) information technology; and
(7) all other matters relating to the management of the Virgin Islands court system.
(c) Nothing contained in this section may be construed directly or by implication to derogate or limit the powers conferred upon the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, the Superior Court, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, or the judicial branch pursuant to their inherent powers or by virtue of any provision of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands or any statute or constitution of the Virgin Islands. Additionally, nothing in this section may be construed to abrogate the judicial independence of the Supreme or Superior Courts.