Expenses of Court Reporters

(a) Expenses for facilities and supplies used by court reporters in performing their official court reporter duties are the responsibility of the county. In addition, it is recommended that the following be supplied by the county: Stenograph paper Ink and ribbons Maintenance on steno writers, including support contracts Typewriter (if needed) Office furniture Computer disks Audio Tapes Online storage of stenographic notes and transcripts Office Space (If the county does not have office space available in the courthouse for the court reporters to work, the Administrative District Judge or designee may authorize the court reporters to work out of their home.) And any other supplies for making the record in the court room. (b) Expenses for supplies used by court reporters when charging fees under Idaho Code § 1-1105(2) is the responsibility of the court reporter. In addition, it is recommended that the following be supplied by the court reporters: Hardware Software support Binding equipment Paper Toner Copy costs (If there is no commercial establishment to reproduce transcripts in the city where the trial or hearing is held, then the court reporter shall be allowed to use the copiers of the county and pay the actual costs of such copying.) And any other supplies for making the official transcripts. (Adopted March 17, 1998; effective October 1, 1998; amended January 3, 2008, effective March 1, 2008)