(a) After a trial court has considered applications under Section 71804, the trial court may hire additional court interpreters pro tempore pursuant to the personnel rules of the trial court.

(b) A court interpreter pro tempore may not be an employee of more than one trial court, but may accept appointments to provide services to more than one trial court through cross-assignments.

Terms Used In California Government Code 71804.5

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.

(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 556, Sec. 8. (AB 1032) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 9 of Stats. 2023, Ch. 556.)