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Rule 6. Fees of Interpreters and Translators.
(a) Amount. The fee for an interpreter or translator for attendance in any court or at a coroner's inquest shall be set by that court. The fee shall be subject to the following limitations:
(1) For time spent in actual performance of interpreter or translator services during the proceedings, the fee shall not exceed $55.00 per hour; and
(2) For standby time during which the interpreter or translator is required by the court to be in attendance at the court facility, the fee shall not exceed $25.00 per hour.
The court shall not authorize the maximum hourly rate unless the interpreter or translator has had formal training in court interpreting or has demonstrated specialized language skills beyond mere bilingual ability. The court may authorize additional payment not to exceed $15.00 per hour for emergency services requested and performed outside of business hours. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all days except judicial holidays and Saturdays.
(b) Payment. Interpreters and translators must be approved by the court pursuant to Evidence Rule 604. Interpreters and translators will be provided and their fee paid:
(1) by the court in coroner's inquests and presumptive death hearings;
(2) in civil and criminal cases, by the party who requires translation or interpretation to understand the proceedings or who calls a witness whose testimony must be translated or interpreted. These costs may be taxed and collected in civil cases as other costs, except as provided in subparagraph (3) below; and
(3) in civil and criminal cases where a party or witness is deaf, mute, or otherwise unable to effectively communicate because of a physical disability, the fee for necessary in-court services of an interpreter or translator shall be paid by the court, subject to the limitations of paragraph (a) of this rule; however, if the court in a civil case finds that a party has made a frivolous claim or defense, or otherwise litigated in bad faith, the court shall order that party to pay the fees of any interpreter or translator required by any party or witness in the case.
(Adopted by SCO 412 effective July 1, 1980; amended by SCO 469 effective June 1, 1981; by SCO 816 effective August 1, 1987; by SCO 1134 effective July 15, 1993; by SCO 1182 effective July 15, 1995; and by SCO 1280 effective January 15, 1998)
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