The Municipal Judge(s), or their designee, shall appoint a court reporter, who must meet the qualifications provided by law for official court reporters. The court reporter or court staff may use written notes, transcribing equipment, video or audio recording equipment, or a combination of these methods to record the proceedings of the Court. The court reporter or court staff shall not be required to record testimony in any proceeding, unless the Judge, or one of the parties to any proceeding, requests a record in writing, and files such request with the Court before such proceeding begins. If a record is made, it shall be kept for a period of 20 days beginning from the day after the last day of any such court proceeding or trial or the denial of a motion for new trial, whichever occurs last. The court reporter shall not be required to be present during proceedings of the Municipal Court of Record; provided, however, when a request has been submitted for a copy of the record in any proceeding, such record may be recorded by a quality electronic recording device.
(Ord. 13-54, passed 12-18-2013)