Foreman Appointed; Record Keeping

(a)The court shall appoint one of the jurors to be foreman and another to be deputy foreman. The foreman shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations and shall sign all indictments.

(b)The foreman, or another juror designated by him, shall keep a record of the number of jurors concurring in the finding of every indictment and shall file the record with the clerk of the court. Such record shall not be made public except on order of the court.

(c)During the absence of the foreman, the deputy foreman shall act as foreman.