§ 8-5-4. Court reporters and electronic court reporters — Supplies and preservation of notes and other materials.
All books, papers, recording media, and supplies necessary for use by court reporters and electronic court reporters shall be furnished by the state, and the notebooks used and notes and recordings taken by them shall be the property of the state and be deposited with the clerk of the court in Providence county; provided, the clerk shall not be required to preserve the notebooks and notes and recordings beyond the period of fifteen (15) years.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 70; P.L. 1907, ch. 1420, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 278, § 2; P.L. 1913, ch. 907, § 1; P.L. 1922, ch. 2162, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 328, § 3; P.L. 1929, ch. 1401, § 1; P.L. 1930, ch. 1541, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 503, § 3; P.L. 1946, ch. 1668, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 8-5-4; P.L. 1981, ch. 110, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 206, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Chapter 8-5 - Court Secretaries, Court Reporters, and Electronic Court Reporters
Section 8-5-1. - Supreme court secretary and assistant.
Section 8-5-2. - Superior court secretary and assistants.
Section 8-5-3. - Appointment of superior court reporters and electronic court reporters.
Section 8-5-4.1. - Freelance court reporters and electronic court reporters.
Section 8-5-5. - Reports of superior, family and district court and traffic tribunal.
Section 8-5-6. - Appointing court reporter and electronic court reporter for grand jury proceedings.
Section 8-5-7. - Appropriations for court reporters and electronic court reporters.
Section 8-5-8.1. - Waiver of interpreter/transliterator and CART provider.
Section 8-5-8.2. - Privileged communications.