A coroner may be authorized to employ, at his discretion, a court reporter who is certified under Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 15, "The Georgia Court Reporting Act," to record the proceedings of any inquest.The cost of acquiring the services of a certified court reporter shall be paid from the funds of the county where the inquest is held.
(Code 1981, §45-16-48, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 812, § 8; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1735, § 3.)