Section 68525 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Government Code >> Title 8. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
68525
. (a) The board of supervisors of each county may require each
official reporter and official temporary reporter to:
(1) Maintain records of transcript production and related income
and expenses for inspection and auditing.
(2) Submit annual reports derived from the records, with a
verification of their accuracy.
(b) The reports shall be submitted in sealed envelopes to a
designated official and shall be reviewed only by those persons
having authority to inspect and audit the records and reports. The
records and reports of each reporter shall be confidential and shall
be reviewed only to derive composite data for setting a base salary
for the official reporters and official temporary reporters of each
court. The composite data shall be a matter of public record.
(c) Each such annual report shall include the following
information:
(1) The quantity and types of transcripts prepared by the official
reporters and official reporters pro tempore during the reporting
period.
(2) The fees charged and the fees collected for such transcripts.
(3) Expenses incurred by the reporters in connection with the
preparation of such transcripts.
(4) The amount of time the reporters have spent in attendance upon
the courts for the purpose of reporting proceedings, and the
compensation received for this purpose.