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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI No. 89-R-99021-SCT IN THE MATTER OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS ORDER This matter has come before the Court en banc on Petition filed by the Board of Certified Court Reporters seeking amendments to the Rules and Regulations Governing Court Reporters which would make certain changes in the regulation of temporary non-certified court reporters and provide for an examination for certification to be administered by the Board. Having considered the petition, the Court finds that the proposals, as modified herein, are in the interest of and will promote the fair and efficient administration of justice and should be approved. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Rules and Regulations Governing Court Reporters are amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Second Series, (Mississippi Edition). SO ORDERED, this the 26th day of July, 2000. /s/ William L. Waller, Jr. WILLIAM L. WALLER, JR., JUSTICE FOR THE COURT MILLS, J. NOT PARTICIPATING EXHIBIT "A" TO ORDER

AMENDMENTS TO RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS

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IV. TEMPORARY PERMISSION (A) Non-Certified Court Reporters A non-certified court reporter who has not yet taken the Registered Professional Reporter examination may make application to the Board for temporary permission to do verbatim reporting within the State. To be granted temporary permission, the applicant must make application on the same forms as required of other applicants, must pay the Board a fee of $100, and must (1) furnish proof that he/she has previously been a competent practicing reporter or (2) furnish proof of attendance at a court reporting program with a passing grade at the speed of 200 words per minute of Question and Answer. Temporary status may be granted upon a finding by the Board that the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, is of good moral character, is a resident of the State of Mississippi, and has previously been a competent practicing reporter or attended a court reporting program with a passing grade at the speed of 200 words per minute of Question and Answer. Temporary status shall be renewed on or before January 2nd of the succeeding year upon payment of the annual fee. A non-certified court reporter who is granted temporary status must take the next scheduled examination. The court reporter shall immediately notify the Board in writing when he/she passes the examination and request permanent certification. If the applicant does not pass one of the three (3) consecutive examinations given after temporary permission is granted, such permission shall be deemed revoked. further extended only under the provisions of Miss. Code Ann.

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