IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                         ORDER NO.  1280 

                                  Amending Administrative Rule
6(a) concerning fees for interpreters and translators

IT IS ORDERED:

    Paragraph (a) of Administrative Rule 6 is amended to read as
follows:

              (a)  Amount. The fee for an interpreter
or translator for attendance in any court or at a coroner's inquest
shall be set by that court. The fee shall be subject to the
following limitations:

              (1)  For time spent in actual performance
of interpreter or translator services during the proceedings, the
fee shall not exceed $55.00 per hour; and

              (2)  For standby time during which the
interpreter or translator is required by the court to be in
attendance at the court facility, the fee shall not exceed $25.00
per hour.

              The court shall not authorize the maximum
hourly rate unless the interpreter or translator has had formal
training in court interpreting or has demonstrated specialized
language skills beyond mere bilingual ability.  The court may
authorize additional payment not to exceed $15.00 per hour for
emergency services requested and performed outside of business
hours.  Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all days
except judicial holidays and Saturdays.



DATED:        July 24, 1997            

EFFECTIVE DATE:    January 15, 1998    



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                                  Chief Justice Matthews


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                                  Justice Compton


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                                  Justice Eastaugh


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                                  Justice Fabe
    

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                                  Justice Bryner