2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 37:2551 — Creation of board of examiners; purposes; membership; expenses

CHAPTER 32.  CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS

§2551.  Creation of board of examiners; purposes; membership; expenses

A.  There is hereby created a Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters within the office of the governor for the purpose of encouraging proficiency in the practice of shorthand reporting as a profession, promoting efficiency in court and general reporting, and extending to the courts and to the public the protection afforded by a standardized profession by establishing a standard of competency for those persons engaged in it.

B.  Within thirty days from the effective date of this Section, the governor shall appoint nine persons to membership on the board of examiners.  Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

C.  Six appointees shall be certified shorthand reporters, two appointees shall be attorneys, and one appointee shall be a judge.  Excluding the judge, effective January 1, 1993, one appointee shall be appointed from each congressional district and one appointee shall be appointed from the state at large.

D.  Each member of the board shall receive a per diem at the rate of seventy-five dollars for each day in actual attendance at a regular or special meeting.  However, no member shall receive per diem for more than twelve special meetings actually attended per year.  Members shall also be allowed necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the board.

E.  Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 365, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.

Added by Acts 1970, No. 456, §1.  Amended by Acts 1975, No. 110, §1; Acts 1983, No. 612, §1; Acts 1986, No. 365, §§1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1987; Acts 1992, No. 840, §1; Acts 2001, No. 8, §12, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 354, §1.

NOTE:  See Acts 1986, No. 365, §4.