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Cost of providing interpreter - 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4437

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     § 4437.  Cost of providing interpreter.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as provided by general rule and in
     subsection (b), an interpreter appointed in accordance with this
     subchapter is entitled to a reasonable fee for the services of
     the interpreter and shall be reimbursed for actual and
     reasonable expenses by the county that has jurisdiction over the
     judicial proceeding.
        (b)  Payment determination of certain costs.--Disposition of
     all or part of the cost of providing an interpreter appointed in
     accordance with section 4432(d) (relating to appointment of
     interpreter) shall be in the discretion of the court that has
     jurisdiction over the judicial proceeding. In no event shall the
     cost of providing interpreter services be the responsibility of
     the person who is deaf. If the principal party in interest is
     indigent, then the cost of providing interpreter services shall
     be the responsibility of the county of the court that has
     jurisdiction over the judicial proceeding. The presiding
     judicial officer may order reimbursement to the county for its
     responsibilities under this subchapter.

        Cross References.  Section 4437 is referred to in section
     4438 of this title.

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