Cal. Civ. Code § DWD 220.22
Record of hearing.
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DWD 220.22 Record of hearing. (1) Method of recording hearing. A stenographic, electronic, or other record of oral proceedings shall be made at all hearings conducted under the act. Any party wishing to have a court reporter present to transcribe the proceedings shall be permitted to do so at their own expense. If the hearing is recorded on tape or digitally, the original recording shall remain in the division for 5 years following the hearing, after which it will be discarded. (2) Filing transcripts with the division. Transcription of the record shall be at the expense of any party who requests the transcription. The transcript shall be prepared by an independent, reputable, court reporter or transcriptionist. If a transcript is filed with the division, it shall include a certification by the transcriptionist that the transcript is an original, verbatim, transcript of the proceedings. (3) Transcription of record at department expense. The department shall provide, without cost, a copy of the transcript for the purpose of judicial review if a party submits a sworn affidavit of indigency and the inability to obtain funds to pay the cost of a transcript.
Wisconsin Administrative Code § DWD 220.22 requires that an official record be made of every hearing conducted under the act, whether through stenography, electronic recording, or another method. Recordings kept on tape or digitally must be retained by the division for five years before they may be discarded. Any party may arrange for a court reporter at their own expense, and if a transcript is prepared and filed with the division, it must be certified as a verbatim record by the transcriptionist.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § DWD 220.22, property owners or managers participating in a hearing should be aware that an official record of the proceedings will be created and maintained by the division. Operators who want their own court reporter present are generally permitted to arrange that at their own cost. If a transcript is later needed for any purpose, compliant practice involves ensuring it is prepared by an independent, reputable court reporter or transcriptionist and includes the required certification before filing it with the division.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § DWD 220.22 gives tenants the right to have a court reporter present at their hearing to create an independent transcript, though the cost is typically the requesting party's responsibility. Tenants who cannot afford a transcript but need one for judicial review may be able to obtain a copy at no cost by submitting a sworn affidavit of indigency to the department. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain how the record-keeping requirements under § DWD 220.22 may relate to preserving options for appeal or further review.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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