In non-record courts, who may delegate the duty of keeping traffic offense records to the clerk?

• A. Judges may delegate to the clerk.
• B. Clerks.
• C. The sheriff.
• D. The state police.

Answer: (A)

Delegation of administrative duties by judges to clerks is the main idea here. In non-record courts, the judge can assign the task of keeping traffic offense records to the clerk because the clerk acts as the court’s records custodian and administrator. This arrangement ensures that records are maintained consistently, accessibly, and in an orderly way for the court and any reviewing authorities. Clerks don’t delegate this duty to themselves, and sheriffs or state police are focused on enforcement, not the ongoing maintenance of court records.