(Formerly Sec. 9-346b). Powers of state referees and judges. Preservation of testimony. Witnesses. Expenses of inquiry.

(b) In the conduct of any such inquiry the referee, judge, state's attorney or assistant state's attorney may employ a competent stenographer to take notes of the examination of any witness, and may furnish a transcript of such notes to any prosecuting officer having jurisdiction of the subject matter of such inquiry. The referee or judge may require the attendance and assistance, at any such inquiry and in procuring the attendance of witnesses, of any state policeman, constable or police officer, who shall be allowed such compensation as the referee or judge deems reasonable. (c) The referee, judge, state's attorney or assistant state's attorney shall return to the clerk of the superior court for the judicial district in which such inquiry is held an account of all expenses incurred in the discharge of the duties imposed by this section or required by this chapter, including witness fees, and shall endorse the same, if correct, or such items of the account as are correct, and the endorsed sums shall be paid by the state on the order of the clerk. Annotation to former section 9-346b: Cited. 222 C. 799.