The annual fees for licensure pursuant to this chapter shall be established by the board and shall cover a 12-month period beginning October 1 of each year. All fees collected by the board shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Board of Court Reporting Fund which is hereby created. Moneys in the fund shall be subject to withdrawal only upon warrant of the state Comptroller to be issued upon certification of the secretary. Any funds remaining in the fund at the end of each fiscal year in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), shall be available to the board to provide for the education and training of court reporters. At all times the board shall retain a sum not in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), to meet any emergency which may affect the efficient operation of the board. No funds shall be withdrawn or expended except as budgeted and allocated pursuant to this chapter and only in amounts as stipulated in the general appropriations bill or other appropriations bills.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Section 34-8B-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 34-8B-2 - Definitions.
Section 34-8B-3 - License Required.
Section 34-8B-4 - Alabama Board of Court Reporting - Creation; Composition; Meetings; Compensation.
Section 34-8B-5 - Alabama Board of Court Reporting - Duties.
Section 34-8B-6 - Complaints; Hearing; Penalties; Appeal.
Section 34-8B-7 - Promulgation of Rules.
Section 34-8B-8 - Violations; Penalties.
Section 34-8B-9 - Recovery by Board of Damages; Liability of Board Members.
Section 34-8B-10 - Examinations and Testing; Unauthorized Use of License Number.
Section 34-8B-11 - Reciprocity Agreements; Nonresidential Licenses; Fees.
Section 34-8B-12 - Licensing Fees.
Section 34-8B-13 - Renewal of Licenses.
Section 34-8B-14 - Licensing of Current Court Reporters; Certified Shorthand Reporters.
Section 34-8B-15 - Temporary License.
Section 34-8B-16 - Inactive Status.
Section 34-8B-17 - Disposition of Funds; Collection of Fees.