The Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters is a component unit of the State of Louisiana created within the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, as provided by Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2551-2560. As of July 1, 2001, the Board was placed under the Office of the Governor. During the Legislative Session of 2009 under Act 438, section 17(A) the Revised Statutes 37:2551 and 2552(A) are hereby amended and reenacted. Effective as of August 15, 2009.

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.

The Board is composed of nine board members, four members shall be appointed by the Supreme Court of Louisiana. One of the members shall be a judge,and three shall be certified shorthand reporters. Three members shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Each member shall be a certified shorthand reporter. One member shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives. The member shall be an attorney. One member shall be appointed by the president of the Senate. The member shall be an attorney. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 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.

Members of the board of examiners shall be appointed for three year terms, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be appointed for the remainder of such term only. Members of the board shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified.

37:2552(B), Members of the board serving on the effective date of this Act shall serve the remainder of their terms.  Each initial vacancy on the board shall be filled as provided in this subsection. The Supreme Court of Louisiana shall appoint members to fill the first four vacancies. The governor shall appoint members to fill the next three vacancies. The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a member to fill the next vacancy. The president of the Senate shall appoint a member to fill the final vacancy.

Operations of the Board are funded with fees collected by the Board.

 

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