Section 70045.12.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 70045.12.
in effectNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the following provisions shall be applicable to the official court reporters in the superior court and municipal courts of Madera County:
(a)
In Madera County, official court reporters shall be appointed by the judges of the superior court pursuant to Section 70043 and shall serve at the pleasure of the judges. Official reporters shall perform the duties required of them by law. In addition, they shall render assistance to the judge or judges of the superior court as the judge or judges may direct.
(b)
In Madera County, official court reporters shall be appointed by the judges of the municipal court pursuant to Section 72194 and shall serve at the pleasure of the judges. Official reporters shall perform the duties required of them by law. In addition, they shall render assistance to the judge or judges of the municipal court as the judge or judges may direct.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salary and benefits for official court reporters in Madera County shall be determined pursuant to Section 69908.
(d)
When the regular full-time official court reporters are occupied in the performance of their duties and services pursuant to this statute, the judge or judges of the superior court and the municipal court may appoint as many additional official court reporters, who shall be known as official reporters pro tempore, as the business of the
courts may require in order that the judicial business of the courts in the county may be carried on without delay. They shall be paid in accordance with the per diem, transcription, and other fee provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 69941) of this chapter. The per diem, traveling, and other expenses, and the fees chargeable to the county under the terms of these provisions are a proper county charge.
(e)
Official court reporters shall devote full time to the performance of the duties required of them by law and may not engage or solicit to engage in any other employment in their professional capacity during the normal workday.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 70043.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 72194.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 69908.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 69941.
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