Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2372 – The appointing authority, on his own motion or on the motion of a party to the proceedings, may order that the testimony of the person who is deaf or hard of hearing and the interpre
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2372
- Appointing authority: means the presiding officer or similar official of any court, board, commission, authority, department, agency, legislative body or of any proceeding of any nature where a qualified interpreter/transliterator is required pursuant to this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2362
- person who is deaf or hard of hearing: means a person who, because of hearing loss, has difficulty understanding the communication occurring. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2362
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
The appointing authority, on his own motion or on the motion of a party to the proceedings, may order that the testimony of the person who is deaf or hard of hearing and the interpretation/transliteration thereof be electronically or visually recorded for use in verification of the official transcript of the proceedings.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 135, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §11.