12-143. Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees

A. The salary of a judge pro tempore shall be paid one-half by the state and one-half by the county to which such judge is assigned.

B. The sessions of the superior court presided over by a judge pro tempore shall be held wherever the county board of supervisors may direct, if approved by the chief justice of the supreme court. The expense for the court and other required facilities such as attendants, judicial employees, fuel, lights and supplies suitable and sufficient for the transaction of business shall be provided by the county.

C. Assignment of judicial employees to the court over which a judge pro tempore presides, such as any deputy clerk of the court, certified superior court reporter, bailiff, interpreter and adult probation officer, shall be made by the county.