[ §606-13.6] Private court reporters; contracts. (a) Any contract for private court reporting services, not related to a particular case or reporting incident, shall be prohibited between a private court reporter or any other person with whom a private court reporter has a principal and agency relationship, and any attorney, party to an action, party having a financial interest in an action, or any entity providing the services of a certified shorthand reporter. Negotiating or bidding reasonable fees, equal to all parties, on a case-by-case basis may not be prohibited.
(b) Violation of this section shall be grounds for discipline, censure, or suspension or revocation of licensure. L 1996, c 226, pt of §1
Rules of Court
Certification of court reporters, see Rules Governing Court Reporting.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 32. Courts and Court Officers
606. Clerks, Reporters, Interpreters, Etc.
606-4 Custody; disposition of exhibits.
606-5 Free copies of certain decrees to veterans.
606-8 Powers and duties of clerks.
606-12 Duties of official court reporters.
606-12.5 Certified shorthand reporter; administration of oaths or affirmations.
606-13 Salary and perquisites of official court reporters.
606-13.6 Private court reporters; contracts.