Indiana § 34-45-1-4 - Interpreters; appointment and qualifications
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§ 34-45-1-4. Interpreters; appointment and qualifications
Sec. 4. (a) An interpreter assisting a person under section 3 of this chapter may be:
(1) retained by the party or witness; or
(2) appointed by the court before which the action is pending.
(b) If an interpreter is appointed by the court, the fee for the services of the interpreter shall be:
(1) set by the court; and
(2) paid in a manner as the court may determine.
(c) The court may inquire into the qualifications and integrity of any interpreter, and may disqualify any person from serving as an interpreter.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-3 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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