Section 12-7-2
Court reporter.
The chief judge of the Court of the Judiciary is authorized to employ a court reporter, as needed, who shall assist the court by performing those duties assigned to him by the chief judge. The court reporter shall be compensated at a rate established by the chief judge and paid in the same manner as employees of the state.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §14-102.)