SECTIONS 70125-70128 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 70125-70128

70125. In each county having a population of more than 95,000 and
less than 120,000, as determined by the 1960 federal census, to
assist the court in the transaction of its judicial business, a
majority of the judges of the superior court for such county may
appoint as many regular official phonographic reporters as necessary
to report the proceedings in the court. The number of reporters so
appointed shall not exceed at any one time the number of judges
provided by law for the court. The reporters shall hold office during
the pleasure of a majority of the judges of the court.

70126. A judge of the superior court may appoint a pro tempore
official reporter, to serve as the convenience of the court may
require, when an official reporter is unavailable.

70127. Each regular official reporter shall be paid an annual
salary of twenty thousand nine hundred eighty-three dollars and
ninety-two cents ($20,983. 92). Adjustments in salary shall be made
annually by the board of supervisors by an amount which is equivalent
to the increase or decrease in the salary of related classes in the
classified service of the county, and each pro tempore official
reporter shall be paid per day the amounts prescribed in Article 9
(commencing with Section 69941) of Chapter 5 of Title 8 for the days
he is actually on duty under the order of the court.
In addition to the compensation provided in this article, the
board of supervisors of Humboldt County may provide by ordinance that
each regular court reporter of the superior court shall be entitled
to, and shall receive, the same vacation, sick leave and similar
privileges and benefits as are now, or may be hereafter, provided to
employees in Humboldt County classifications serving in the superior
court, including the right to participate in any group life, health,
dental, or other benefit program adopted by the board of supervisors.

70128. Except in criminal cases, the fees prescribed in Article 9
(commencing with Section 69941), Chapter 5, Title 8, shall be paid
for the services of a court reporter. The fees for reporting
testimony and proceedings in contested cases and for reporting
default or uncontested actions or proceedings shall be paid to the
county clerk and deposited in the county treasury. All other fees
prescribed in Article 9, Chapter 5, Title 8, shall be paid to the
reporter rendering the service and retained by him.