Maine § 656. - Stenographic reports, transcripts taxed in bill of costs
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 656. — Stenographic reports, transcripts taxed in bill of costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 656.. Stenographic reports, transcripts taxed in bill of costs
Any amount legally chargeable by Official Court Reporters for writing out their reports or for transcribers for creating transcripts from the electronically recorded records for use in civil actions and actually paid by either party whose duty it is to furnish the reports or records may be taxed in the bill of costs and allowed against the losing party, as is allowed for copies, if furnished by the clerk. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJ, §5 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 656. cover?
Section 656. ("Stenographic reports, transcripts taxed in bill of costs") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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