§ 9-114. Interpreters
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2012
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-114
§ 9-114. Interpreters
(a)(1) If a party, a witness, or a victim or victim's representative, as defined in § 11-104(a) of the Criminal Procedure Article, is deaf or cannot readily understand or communicate the spoken English language, any party or a victim or victim's representative may apply to the court for the appointment of a qualified interpreter to assist that person.
(b) Any interpreter appointed pursuant to this section shall be allowed compensation the court deems reasonable. It is discretionary with the court, in accordance with the provisions of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act,1 to tax, as part of the costs of the case, amounts paid to an interpreter for services and expenses. Otherwise the amount shall be paid by the county where the proceedings were initiated.
Credits
Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1976, c. 368; Acts 1993, c. 600; Acts 2012, c. 705, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
Formerly Art. 35, § 13B.
Footnotes
Pub.L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 9-114, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 9-114
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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