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Rule 14. Jurors' and Grand Jurors' Fees.
(a) Petit jurors summoned, who qualify for service on the venire, shall be paid at the rate of $25.00 per day for every full day spent as a member of the venire and $12.50 for a half day or less spent as a member of the venire, except petit jurors who without inconvenience are able to return to their homes each evening shall receive such payment only for the days actually required to report to the court or while serving as a member of a Panel.
(b) Jurors summoned from places more than 30 miles distant from the place of court shall receive reimbursement for round-trip travel from the juror's residence to the place of court for the total distance actually and necessarily traveled at the rate per mile allowed to state employees. If air transportation is used, the actual cost of such transportation shall be paid in lieu of mileage.
(c) If it is impracticable for a juror to return home each evening, subsistence at the per diem rate allowed to state employees shall be allowed for each day of the juror's term of service on the venire.
(d) If a jury is convened in a remote area, and if food or lodging is provided by the court, the administrative director may provide for direct payment of the cost of food and lodging in lieu of payment of a subsistence allowance to the jurors. The administrative director shall determine which method of payment is to be utilized.
(e) The provisions of this rule govern the payment of fees, travel and subsistence to grand jurors.
(f) All payments under the provisions of this rule shall be made from the appropriation to the state judiciary.
(g) The administrative director may authorize different payment schedules when circumstances dictate.
(h) Employees of the State of Alaska will not receive jury fees, but are eligible to receive travel and subsistence allowances.
(Adopted by SCO 412 effective July 1, 1980; amended by SCO 479 effective July 1, 1981; by SCO 801 effective August 1, 1987; and by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994)
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