HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1980 (13)RESOLUTION NO. l3 (80)
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE FEES FOR JURORS
WHEREAS, Section 756.25 of the Wisconsin Statutes establishes jury fees
and mileage. Every grand and petit juror summoned shall receive
an amount... determinad by the County Board for each mile actually
traveled each day in going and returning by the most usual route,
and,
WHEREAS, The per diem fee and mileage fee for jurors that has been in effect
for the past several years is $16.00 per day and 100 per mile, and,
WHEREAS, More and more jurors are requesting to be excused from jury duty,
which is due in part to the inequitable monetary reimbursement for
travel costs and time away from work, and,
WHEREAS, Other counties in this district are requesting increases for•jury
fees,
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
establish the fee for every grand and petit juror at $20.00 per
day and 170 per mile, and,
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the effective date of said increase be the first duy,
of the new term for jurors, that is, April lst,1980.
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Dated this day of----�i''� `- 1980.
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