(a) The official court reporters of the circuit courts in this state are employees of the State of Arkansas.(b) The Administrative Office of the Courts may employ or contract with a court reporter previously employed by the state for services provided at any time after his or her separation from state employment, regardless of a limitation otherwise provided under § 19-11-709(d).(c) The office is responsible for the financial oversight of the court reporters employed by the circuit court, which includes without limitation: (1) Biennial and annual budget requests;(2) Relevant budget activities;(3) Monitoring expenses;(4) Travel;(5) Substitute expenses;(6) Indigent transcript payments; and(7) Ensuring projected annual expenditures do not exceed total available funding.(d) The office, with the assistance of the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., shall establish an official procedure or rules for:(1) The hiring of court reporters;(2) The termination of court reporters; and(3) Salary adjustments for court reporters.Amended by Act 2019, No. 716,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2015, No. 268,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2015.Acts 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 16, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-366.3.
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