Code of Maine Rules
18 - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
185 - STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION
Chapter 110 - RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS FOR REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION CASES
Section 185-110-6 - Payment for the Transcription or Recording of the Hearing

(A) When the Clerk of the Commission has engaged the services of a court reporter pursuant to paragraph 5(A) above, the direct cost of the court reporter shall be paid by the Commission. The cost for the transcription and preparation of the record shall be borne by the person or entity requesting the transcript.

(B) When a party has requested a court reporter pursuant to paragraph 5(B) above, the cost of the court reporter, the transcription, and the preparation of the record shall be paid by the person or entity requesting the court reporter.

(C) The cost of production of the voice recognition transcript pursuant to paragraph 5(C) above or the cost of reproducing the tape, disc, or other modality pursuant to paragraph 5(D) above shall be borne by the person or entity requesting the record.

(D) A person or entity requesting a transcript or record pursuant to paragraphs (A), (B), or (C) of this section may share with other persons or entities the costs of transcription, or preparation of the transcript or record equally or in whatever proportion of payment that the parties or entities requesting the transcript or record may agree upon. In cases in which the parties or entities are sharing costs, a written request signed by each person or entity sharing the cost incurred or to be incurred by the State Claims Commission must be submitted to the Clerk of the State Claims Commission stating the proportional payments to be borne by each party or entity. In any case, a copy of the transcript shall be provided to the State Claims Commission at no cost.