The books or pads as provided in § 31-27-12.1(c) shall be distributed as follows: (1) The administrative clerk of the judicial department shall distribute books or pads containing the summonses and related records to all courts having jurisdiction over the violation of any statute or ordinance relating to the operation, control, or maintenance of a motor vehicle, and shall keep a record of the distribution including a receipt signed by the clerk of each court for each book or pad distributed to the court. (2) Each court through its clerk shall distribute the books and pads to the chief administrative officer of every police department or state police barracks within its jurisdiction, and the clerk shall keep a record of the distribution, including a receipt signed by each chief administrative officer for each book or pad distributed to the clerk. (3) The chief administrative officers shall be responsible for the issuance of the books or pads to all police officers within their department or organization and shall keep a record of the distribution including a receipt signed by each police officer for each book or pad issued to that officer.
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