Sec. 20-651. State Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 20-651. State Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters. (a) There is established within the Department of Consumer Protection the State Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters. The board shall be composed of six members as follows: (1) One attorney admitted to practice law in this state and in good standing to be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Executive Board of the Connecticut Bar Association; (2) two members of the public to be appointed by the Governor; and (3) three shorthand reporters to be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Connecticut Court Reporters Association, provided, all persons appointed under this subdivision after the expiration of the terms of the initial members selected shall be licensed shorthand reporters.

      (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of section 4-9a, the members of the board shall hold office for staggered terms. The initial members selected shall serve as follows: (1) The attorney appointed from the list submitted by the Executive Board of the Connecticut Bar Association shall hold office for one year; (2) each public member shall hold office for three years; and (3) one shorthand reporter shall hold office for one year and the other two shorthand reporters shall hold office for two years, as designated by the Governor. Following the expiration of such initial terms, each subsequent appointee shall hold office for a term of three years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term of the member replaced. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 4-9a, the board shall elect one member as chairperson and one member as secretary. The board shall keep a true and complete record of all proceedings.

      (c) The board shall supervise the examination, licensing and conduct of licensed shorthand reporters engaged in reporting proceedings or matters for the use of the courts of this state. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of sections 20-650 to 20-656, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of section 20-654, and the provisions of chapter 874, the provisions of chapter 874 shall govern.

      (P.A. 97-166, S. 2; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)

      History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.