Chapter 2.104 — JUROR COMPENSATION

The authority for this chapter is contained in Section 215 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 890 of the Penal Code.

(Ord. 601.4 § 1, 1993)

The fee for trial jurors in the superior, municipal and justice courts the county, in civil and criminal cases, is five dollars ($5.00), in lawful money of the United States, for each day's attendance as a juror. All trial jurors shall be reimbursed for the expense of traveling from their residence to the place where court is to be held at the rate of fifteen cents ($0.15) per mile; provided, however, that this reimbursement shall be made only for each day the juror is required to, and actually does, attend court.

(Ord. 601.4 § 2, 1993)

A.

Findings. California law provides for the use of civil grand juries in each county. The civil grand jury in the County of Riverside has an investigatory function into the operations of the County, special districts, and municipal governments. The civil grand jury is distinct from criminal grand juries, which can be used to consider evidence and bring indictments in criminal investigations.

B.

Purpose and authority. The purpose of this section is to provide for the compensation of civil grand jurors pursuant to the authority in Penal Code Section 890.

C.

Compensation. The fees for civil grand jurors are sixty dollars ($60.00) a day for each day's attendance as a grand juror, and the mileage reimbursement applicable to county employees for each mile actually traveled in attending court as a grand juror.

(Ord. 601.4 § 3, 1993)

(Ord. No. 960, §§ 1—3, 9-22-2020)