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81. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW MINUTE ENTRY DISTRIBUTION FEE Pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251.08, set a public hearing for June 3, 2009, to solicit comments and consider the adoption of a new Minute Entry Distribution Fee of $1.00 to be assessed on each mailing of paper minute entry documents to attorneys endorsed on those minute entries. The proposed fee proceeds will be collected and deposited by the Clerk of the Superior Court (160) in the General Fund (100) with the Maricopa County Treasurer for disbursement by the Clerk of the Superior Court. Monies collected will be used to offset the costs of the mailing of paper minute entry documents to attorneys. Upon Board approval, this item will become effective July 1, 2009. On January 8, 2009, the Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 2009-01 to address budget reductions in the Judicial Branch of Arizona. As part of that order, Clerks of the Superior Court throughout the state were authorized to distribute minute entries electronically via e-mail if local court technology capabilities permit doing so. Further, approval was given for each superior court presiding judge and clerk of the superior court to request the Board of Supervisors of their respective counties to establish a fee pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 11-215.08 to recover paper minute entry preparation and mailing costs. Attorneys choosing to receive paper copies of minute entries may do so upon paying the Minute Entry Distribution fee established by the Board of Supervisors. The Minute Entry Distribution fee will recover costs associated with the mailing of minute entries to attorneys in all case types. Attorneys have the option of receiving minute entries by email to avoid the Minute Entry Distribution fee and to receive the documents in a more timely fashion. (C-16-09-005-M-00)

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9. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW MINUTE ENTRY DISTRIBUTION FEE Pursuant to A.R.S. §11:251.08, convene the scheduled public hearing, to solicit comments and consider the adoption of a new Minute Entry Distribution Fee of $1.00 to be assessed on each mailing of paper minute entry documents to attorneys endorsed on those minute entries. The proposed fee proceeds will be collected and deposited by the Clerk of the Superior Court (160) in the General Fund (100) with the Maricopa County Treasurer for disbursement by the Clerk of the Superior Court. Monies collected will be used to offset the costs of the mailing of paper minute entry documents to attorneys. Upon Board approval, this item will become effective July 1, 2009. On January 8, 2009, the Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 2009-01 to address budget reductions in the Judicial Branch of Arizona. As part of that order, Clerks of the Superior Court throughout the state were authorized to distribute minute entries electronically via e-mail if local court technology capabilities permit doing so. Further, approval was given for each superior court presiding judge and clerk of the superior court to request the Board of Supervisors of their respective counties to establish a fee pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 11-215.08 to recover paper minute entry preparation and mailing costs. Attorneys choosing to receive paper copies of minute entries may do so upon paying the Minute Entry Distribution fee established by the Board of Supervisors. The Minute Entry Distribution fee will recover costs associated with the mailing of minute entries to attorneys in all case types. Attorneys have the option of receiving minute entries by email to avoid the Minute Entry Distribution fee and to receive the documents in a more timely fashion. (C-16-09-005-M-00)