§ 16-13-503 - Appointment -- Compensation -- Leave. - Arkansas Statutes

16-13-503. Appointment -- Compensation -- Leave.

(a) Each judge of each circuit court may appoint one (1) or more court reporters as may be authorized by law.

(b) (1) The salaries of the reporters shall be prescribed by the General Assembly in accordance with the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, 21-5-201 et seq.

(2) The salaries, together with such expenses as may be authorized by law for the court reporters to be paid from state funds, shall be paid with moneys appropriated therefor by the General Assembly from the Court Reporter's Fund.

(c) The official court reporters of the circuit courts in the state shall be subject to, and their attendance and leave time shall be governed by, the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act, 21-4-201 et seq. However, the judge of the court served by each reporter shall have the authority and responsibility to administer the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act, 21-4-201 et seq., as applied to the respective court reporters.

(d) (1) Rules for the regulation of the practice of court reporting in this state, including, but not limited to, certification, discipline, and provisions for the retention of court reporter records, shall be the responsibility of the Supreme Court.

(2) Provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall permit the Supreme Court to require that counties or county officials provide space for the storage of court reporter records.