Opinion of the Clerk

RULE 29, RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION-DESCRIPTION OF AND FEE FOR TRANSCRIPTS

ESDALE, Clerk.

Robert L. Childree, state comptroller, has submitted to me, as Clerk of the Supreme Court, pursuant to § 12-2-19(d), Code of Alabama 1975, the following questions:

1. Are “free lance” reporters governed by Rule 29, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration?

2. Is there a distinction between the fee permitted an official court reporter and the fee permitted a “free lance” reporter appointed by the court?

The answer to the first question is yes.

The answer to the second question is no.

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