Rule 46b.  Cameras in courtroom during terms of court outside of Boise.  
     Media coverage of proceedings in the Supreme Court and the Court of 
     Appeals outside of the Supreme Court courtroom in Boise are subject 
     to the following guidelines:
     
	 1.  Authorization. Approval to broadcast or photograph a Supreme Court 
	 or Court of Appeals proceeding must be obtained in advance from the 
	 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Judge of the Court of 
	 Appeals and will be limited to working media representatives and 
	 others approved by the Court.  
		
	 2.  Behavior.  Media representatives are allowed to cover the 
	 proceedings as long as they remain in the area reserved for the general 
	 public, do not excessively move around the courtroom, or assume body 
	 positions inappropriate to a courtroom proceeding or otherwise distract 
	 from the appellate proceedings.
			
	 3.  Dress.  Media representatives should present a neat appearance in 
	 keeping with the dignity of the proceedings.
				
	 4.  Equipment.  The use of an electronic flash with any camera is 
	 prohibited.  No additional lighting will be allowed without approval 
	 of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Judge of the 
	 Court of Appeals and no camera should give audio or visual indication 
	 of whether it is or is not operating.  Cameras must be set up and taken 
	 down at a time that will not distract from the judicial proceedings. 
					 
	 5.  Official Record of Proceeding.  The recording machine operated 
	 by the Clerk is the only official record of the appeal hearing, and no 
	 party shall cite in any court or administrative agency proceeding any 
	 other recording of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals hearings.  No 
	 taping or recording of conversations between co-counsel or counsel and 
	 client is allowed.
						
	 6.  Liaison.  The Clerk of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals shall 
	 maintain communication and liaison with media representatives so as to 
	 ensure smooth working relationships and to provide any suggestions to 
	 improve these guidelines.
							
	 7. Not Applicable to Coverage or Broadcasting Outside of Supreme Court 
	 Courtroom.  This rule shall not apply to media coverage of judicial 
	 events or public activities outside the courtroom used by the Supreme 
	 Court or Court of Appeals when hearing appeals outside of Boise.  This 
	 shall include, but is not limited to, the front steps or other public 
	 areas of the courthouse or building where the Supreme Court or Court 
	 of Appeals are hearing appeals.    
								

(Adopted August 8, 2008, effective August 8, 2008.)