A.R.S. § 12-225: Appointment of deputies; compensation

A. The court reporter may employ deputies who shall be compensated by him.

B. When the reporter is prevented from performing his duties because of absence on public business, or when more than one judge is holding court at the same time in the county or any division thereof, the reporter may appoint a deputy to perform the services of reporter during the period and at the compensation the judge provides by order. Such compensation shall be a county charge.