MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Fees and Salaries of Public Officers

By: Representative Blackmon

House Bill 1065

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE A COURT REPORTER MAY RECEIVE TO PREPARE TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER PAPERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 25-7-89, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     25-7-89.  Each court reporter shall receive Three Dollars ($3.00) per page for each transcript of testimony, or copy of such transcript, which shall be taxed as costs to each party or individual who may obtain such transcript or copy thereof.  The court reporter shall file with the clerk an original and one (1) copy of the transcript, * * * for which copy no charge shall be made.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.

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