Rule 46.3 - Organization; meetings; information(1) The officers of the Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters (board) are a chairperson selected by the supreme court of Iowa and a secretary elected at the first meeting of the fiscal year, each to serve for a term of one year, or until a successor is elected. Each must perform the duties incumbent upon the office.(2) The board must hold regular meetings for examination of applicants and the transaction of other business at least twice per year. Special meetings may be held upon the call of any two members of the board. A majority of three or more members of the board constitutes a quorum. Business must not be conducted unless a quorum is present. All actions of the board require a simple majority vote of those present.(3) The board must at least 60 days prior to the start of each fiscal year or on a date otherwise requested by the supreme court submit to the court for consideration and approval a budget covering the board's operations for the upcoming fiscal year. Approval of the budget by the court will authorize payment as provided in the budget. A separate bank account designated as the certified shorthand reporter operating account must be maintained for payment of authorized expenditures as provided in the approved budget. Fees or other funds received or collected as directed in this chapter or in accordance with an approved interagency agreement must be deposited in the certified reporter operating account for payment of the board's authorized expenditures.(4) The executive director of the office of professional regulation will serve as the administrator for the board. Information may be obtained from the executive director at the Office of Professional Regulation, Iowa Judicial Branch Building, 1111 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, by mail or in person during office hours. R. Brd. Exam. Short. Report. 46.3
Court Order June 5, 2008, effective 7/1/2008; 12/13/2017, effective 1/1/2018; court order September 14, 2021, effective 10/1/2021; court order July 11, 2023, effective 7/11/2023.