Iowa Admin. Code r. 621-11.9

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, November 27, 2024

Rule 621-11.9 - Costs of certified shorthand reporters and transcripts

(1)Initial payment. The agency will arrange for a certified shorthand reporter to report the contested case hearing and request that an original transcript of the hearing be prepared by the reporter for the agency's use. The agency initially shall pay the reporter's reasonable compensation for reporting the hearing and producing the agency-requested transcript.

(2)Taxation as costs. The cost of reporting and of the agency-requested transcript shall be taxed as costs against the nonprevailing party or parties although the presiding officer, or the board on appeal or review of a proposed decision and order, may apportion such costs in another manner if appropriate under the circumstances.

(3)Payment of taxed costs. Following final agency action in a case, the agency will prepare and serve a bill of costs upon the party or parties against whom the costs have been taxed. Those parties shall, within 30 days of such service, remit to the agency the amount specified in the bill of costs. Sums remitted to the agency shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in Iowa Code section 8.2.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 621-11.9

Amended by IAB January 18, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 15, effective 2/22/2017

Amended by IAB August 30, 2017/Volume XL, Number 5, effective 8/10/2017