It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 8-4-3.1 of the General Laws entitled "Clerks of Supreme and Superior Courts" is hereby repealed in its entirety.

8-4-3.1. Chief supervisory clerk of superior court. -- In the month of May, 1981 and in the month of January, 1986 and in every fifth year thereafter, the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a chief supervisory clerk of the superior court who shall hold office until the first day of February in the fifth year next after appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Said clerk shall supervise all clerks of the superior court and he shall have authority to assign clerks to the various counties. He shall oversee and administer all other personnel within the superior court clerk's office and will be responsible for a uniform reporting system. The chief supervisory clerk's salary shall be determined and set by the unclassified pay plan board and he shall be entitled to the same longevity salary increases as though he were in the classified service.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 1996.