The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Magistrate System
Mission Statement
The magistrate system provides an independent, accessible, responsive forum for the just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of law and to protect all rights and liberties guaranteed by the United States and Virginia constitutions.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 19,360,534 | $ 0 | 400.20 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 19,360,963 | $ 0 | 400.20 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 20,955,406 | $ 0 | 400.20 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 20,954,631 | $ 0 | 400.20 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 20,954,631 | $ 0 | 400.20 |
2009 Addenda | $ 6,543,542 | $ 0 | 35.00 |
2009 Total | $ 27,498,173 | $ 0 | 435.20 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 20,954,631 | $ 0 | 400.20 |
2010 Addenda | $ 7,231,022 | $ 0 | 46.00 |
2010 Total | $ 28,185,653 | $ 0 | 446.20 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $2.3 million (GF).
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Fund remaining portion of eight percent authorized and approved salary increase for court personnelAdds funds to pay approved salary increases for court personnel. For each year, $327,407 (GF).
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Distribute judicial holding account salary increases between agencies in the judicial systemDistributes judicial system salary increases, currently in a judicial holding account, to the appropriate court or judicial agency. For each year, $386,934 (GF).
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Add funding to revamp the Virginia Magistrate systemAdds funds to pay for additional personnel and information technology enhancements in the statewide magistrate system. Funding will support the hiring of additional magistrates, the implementation of a new magistrate training program and expansion of the use of videoconferencing technology. For 2009, $3.6 million (GF) and 35 positions. For 2010, $4.3 million (GF) and 11 additional positions.