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PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

[84 STAT.

Executive Officer shall fix the rates of compensation of such employees without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of s^us^c'sioi'^^^' *^^^® ^' United States Code, and such rates shall not exceed the maxi5331. ' mum rate prescribed for GS-15 of the General Schedule, except that Ante, p. 198-1. I\IQ Executive Officer may fix the rates of compensation of— "(1) 5 positions at not to exceed the maximum rate prescribed
 * for GS-16 of the General Schedule; and

"(2) 2 positions at not to exceed the maximum rate prescribed for GS-17. I n fixing the rates of nonjudicial employees under this section, the Executive Officer shall be guided by the rates of compensation fixed for other employees in the executive and judicial branches of the Federal and District of Columbia Governments occupying the same or similar positions or occupying positions of similar responsibility, duty, and difficulty. "§11-1727. Court reporters "(a) The Executive Officer shall appoint reporters who shall be full-time employees of the courts. When necessary, the Executive Officer may contract for additional temporary reporting services. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the Superior Court of the District of Columbia from providing by rule for the sound recording of proceedings in lieu of mechanical (audio or manual) transcription in any branch, division or courtroom of the court. Court reporters shall, in addition to being subject to the general supervision of the Executive Officer, be subject to the supervision of the chief judges of the courts and of the other District of Columbia judges for whom they perform services, regarding the performance of their duties in the respective courts. "(b) I n addition to their annual salaries, court reporters may charge and collect from parties, including the United States and the District of Columbia, who request transcripts of the original records of proceedings, only such fees as may be prescribed from time to time by the Executive Officer. The reporters shall furnish all supplies at their own expense. The Executive Officer shall prescribe such rules, practice, and procedure pertaining to fees for transcripts as he deems necessary, conforming as nearly as practicable to the rules, practice, and procedure established for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. A fee may not be charged or taxed for a copy of a transcript delivered to a judge at his request or for copies of a transscript delivered to the clerk of a court for the records of the court. Except as to transcripts that are to be paid for by the United States or the District of Columbia, the reporters may require a party requesting a transcript to prepay the estimated fee therefor in advance of delivery of the transcript.

Ante, pp. 480, '**^*

"§ 11-1728. Recruitment and training of personnel "The Executive Officer shall be responsible for recruiting such qualified personnel as may be necessary for the District of Columbia courts and for providing in-service training for court personnel. "§11-1729. Service of United States marshal "The United States Marshal for the District of Columbia shall continue to serve the courts of the District of Columbia, subject to the supervision of the Attorney General of the United States. "§ 11-1730. Reports of court personnel " (a) Judges of the courts shall furnish time and attendance records pursuant to sectious 11-709 and 11-909 to the respective chief judges, with a copy to the Executive Officer.

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