Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-7-2

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The chief judge of the Court of the Judiciary is authorized to employ a court reporter, as needed, who shall assist the court by performing those duties assigned to him by the chief judge. The court reporter shall be compensated at a rate established by the chief judge and paid in the same manner as employees of the state.