This Monday, September 12, the National Day of the Ministerial Officer is commemorated by Decree 276-07, which recognizes this public official invested by law to perform the tasks of notification of judicial and extrajudicial acts, summons, as well as the execution of civil aspects of the sentence and others that the law places in his/her charge.This decree recognizes this public official invested by law to carry out the tasks of notification of judicial and extrajudicial acts, summons, as well as the execution of the civil aspects of the sentence and others that the law places in his/her charge.
The bailiffs also register the cases in the hearing, read the roles, call the roll of those involved in the proceedings, and maintain order in the courtroom to maintain solemnity.
Over the years, women have become increasingly interested in the office of bailiff, which was previously exercised exclusively by men. At the national level, 204 women bailiffs are registered, 75 female bailiffs and 129 ordinary ones, out of a total of 1,783 female bailiffs. 1,783 bailiffs. The competence of this public servant is determined by the territorial demarcation of the court before which he/she exercises his/her functions.
Like other judicial servants, bailiffs must expressly commit themselves to the values and ethical principles of conduct that govern the Judicial Branch, understanding that compliance with them is mandatory and that this contributes to creating a work environment that guarantees the credibility of the judiciary and the service of justice.
The president of the Dominican Association of Bailiffs (ADA), Hipólito Girón Reyes, called on society to value the work of the bailiffs, so that they are seen as allies and faithful compliers of the judicial actions of the courts of the Republic.
The bailiff is an officer of justice with public faith who acts at the request of the parties and many times his or her work is misunderstood. "They are not part of the problem, but part of the solution for the parties involved in a process to be able to provide their legal advice in a timely manner," he said.
Girón Reyes emphasized the efforts of the Judicial Branch in favor of the ministers, as he assures that it is very attentive to them and that a series of initiatives have been carried out in order to achieve significant improvements for this sector.
He emphasized that the bailiffs receive a series of trainings at the National School of the Judiciary, where they are also trained in ethics and other values that they must have in the development of their practice.
"We want society to see that there is an active and diligent Judicial Branch that is working in favor of the bailiffs and the people," concluded Girón Reyes.
The bailiffs are chosen and appointed by the Judicial Power since the reform of 1994 with the creation of the National Council of the Magistracy. Their disciplinary offenses are also sanctioned by this branch of government.