(a) In Fresno County, the compensation of each regular official court reporter shall be determined through the collective bargaining process.

(b) For the purposes of retirement, the compensation of each regular official court reporter shall be deemed to be the total of all per diem and transcription fees paid by the county or court to that regular official court reporter for all reporting services, plus his or her salary.

Terms Used In California Government Code 70046.2

  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • 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.
  • Process: includes a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings of either a civil or criminal nature. See California Government Code 22
  • 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).

(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 846, Sec. 7. Effective September 30, 2006.)