546.35 SELECTION OF REFEREES; MAJORITY MAY ACT. If the parties do not agree upon the persons to be appointed, the selection shall be made by the court from the resident electors of the state. If two be appointed, they shall meet and act together; if three, all shall meet, but two may do any act […]
546.37 MINORS MAY BE EXCLUDED, WHEN. When a cause of a scandalous or obscene nature is to be tried, the court or referee may exclude from the courtroom all minors whose presence is not necessary as parties or witnesses. History: (9320) RL s 4194
546.42 PERSONS DISABLED IN COMMUNICATION; INTERPRETERS. For the purposes of sections 546.42 to 546.44, a person disabled in communication is one who, because of a hearing, speech, or other communication disorder, or because of difficulty in speaking or comprehending the English language, is unable to fully understand the proceedings in which the person is required […]
546.43 PROCEEDINGS WHERE INTERPRETER APPOINTED. Subdivision 1. Qualified interpreter. In a civil action in which a disabled person is a litigant or witness, the presiding judicial officer shall appoint a qualified interpreter to serve throughout the proceedings. Subd. 2. Interpreter required. In a proceeding before a board, commission, agency, or licensing authority of the state, […]
546.44 QUALIFIED INTERPRETER. Subdivision 1. Qualifications. No person shall be appointed as a qualified interpreter pursuant to sections 546.42 to 546.44 unless that person is readily able to communicate with the disabled person, translate the proceedings for the disabled person, and accurately repeat and translate the statements of the disabled person to the officials before […]
