§ RULE 2-103. RULES AND FORMS

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RULE 2-103. RULES AND FORMS

A. Rules. Each magistrate court or division thereof may from time to time make and amend rules governing its practice not inconsistent with law, these rules or regulations prescribed by the administrative office of the courts. Such rules may relate to office hours and procedures, to the performance of clerical duties by clerical assistants and to other procedures for effecting a just, speedy and inexpensive determination of causes pending before such court. Proposed rules or amendments shall be submitted to the director of the administration office of the courts and shall not become effective until approved by the director.

B. Forms. Forms used or distributed by the magistrate courts shall be submitted to the director of the administrative office of the courts and shall not become effective until approved by the director. A party may file a pleading or paper that is substantially in the form approved by the Supreme Court. Forms may be combined.