§ 8B-8. Compensation. - North Carolina Statutes

§8B‑8.  Compensation.

(a)        An interpreterappointed under this Chapter is entitled to a reasonable fee for services,including waiting time, time reserved by the courts for the assignment, andreimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses. The fee shall befixed by the appointing authority who shall consider any fee schedule forinterpreters established by the Department of Health and Human Services.Reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses shall be at ratesprovided by law for State employees generally.

(b)        The fees andexpenses of interpreters who serve before any superior or district courtcriminal and juvenile proceeding are payable from funds appropriated to theAdministrative Office of the Courts.

(c)        The fees and expensesof interpreters who serve in civil cases and special proceedings are alsopayable from funds appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

(d)        Fees and expensesof interpreters who serve before a legislative body described in this Articleare payable from funds appropriated for operating expenses of the GeneralAssembly.

(e)        Fees and expensesof interpreters who serve before any State administrative agency are payable bythat agency.

(f)         Fees and expensesof interpreters who serve before city or county administrative proceedings arepayable by the respective city or county.

(g)        Repealed by SessionLaws 1995, c. 277, s. 1. (1981, c. 937, s. 1; 1989, c. 533, s. 5; 1995, c. 277,s. 1; 1997‑443, s. 11A.118(a).)