{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"69942","citation":"Gov. Code, § 69942","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 8. THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS [68070. - 77655.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. The Superior Courts [69504. - 70141.11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9. Official Reporters Generally [69941. - 69959.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-5/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 328.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>No person shall be appointed to the position of official reporter of any court unless the person has first obtained a license to practice as a certified shorthand reporter from the Court Reporters Board of California.</p>","text":"No person shall be appointed to the position of official reporter of any court unless the person has first obtained a license to practice as a certified shorthand reporter from the Court Reporters Board of California.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/official-reporters-generally-69942","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}