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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
Kan. Stat. 43-171. Same; jurors’ fees.
Jurors shall be paid the following fees from the county general fund:
(a) An amount, not less than $ 10 nor more than $ 50, as determined by the county commission, for each day of attendance, to attend court pursuant to this act; and
(b) mileage, at the rate authorized by law, for necessary travel in going to and returning from court pursuant to this act.
Only State Funds Pay
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
Kan. Stat. 43-171. Same; jurors’ fees.
Jurors shall be paid the following fees from the county general fund:
(a) An amount, not less than $ 10 nor more than $ 50, as determined by the county commission, for each day of attendance, to attend court pursuant to this act; and
(b) mileage, at the rate authorized by law, for necessary travel in going to and returning from court pursuant to this act.
Kan. Stat. 22-3801. Liability for costs.
...(b) Jury fees are not court costs and shall be paid by the county in all criminal cases.
Amount Involves Supplement
Kan. Stat. 43-171. Same; jurors’ fees.
Jurors shall be paid the following fees from the county general fund:
(a) An amount, not less than $ 10 nor more than $ 50, as determined by the county commission, for each day of attendance, to attend court pursuant to this act; and
(b) mileage, at the rate authorized by law, for necessary travel in going to and returning from court pursuant to this act.
Per Diem Amount
Kan. Stat. 43-171. Same; jurors’ fees.
Jurors shall be paid the following fees from the county general fund:
(a) An amount, not less than $ 10 nor more than $ 50, as determined by the county commission, for each day of attendance, to attend court pursuant to this act; and
(b) mileage, at the rate authorized by law, for necessary travel in going to and returning from court pursuant to this act.
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
Kan. Stat. 43-173. Jury service; right to serve; liability; costs.
(a) No employer shall discharge or threaten to discharge any permanent employee by reason of such employee’s jury service, or the attendance or scheduled attendance in connection with such service, in any court of Kansas.
(b) Any employer who violates the provisions of this section:
(1) Shall be liable for damages for any loss of wages, actual damages and other benefits suffered by an employee by reason of such violation;
(2) shall be ordered to reinstate any employee discharged by reason of such employee’s jury service; and
(3) may be enjoined from further violations of this section and ordered to provide other appropriate relief.
(c) Any individual who is reinstated to a position of employment in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence during such period of jury service, shall be reinstated to employee’s position of employment without loss of seniority, and shall be entitled to participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the employer pursuant to established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time such individual entered upon jury service.
(d) In any action or proceeding under this section, the court may award a prevailing employee who brings such action by retained counsel reasonable attorney fees as part of the costs. The court may award a prevailing employer reasonable attorney fees as part of the costs only if the court finds that the action is frivolous or brought in bad faith.
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
Kan. Stat. 43-171. Same; jurors’ fees.
Jurors shall be paid the following fees from the county general fund:
(a) An amount, not less than $ 10 nor more than $ 50, as determined by the county commission, for each day of attendance, to attend court pursuant to this act; and
(b) mileage, at the rate authorized by law, for necessary travel in going to and returning from court pursuant to this act.
Parking Provided Full
Childcare Provided Full
Juror can Return Juror Fees
Payer
Explicit Rule
Yes
Only state funds to pay for jury compensation
No
State reimburses county
No
Only county/local funds to pay for jury compensation
Yes
County/local funds can supplement state compensation
Yes
Extent of Payment
Explicit employer protections
Yes
Juror entitled to both juror compensation and regular employment wages
No
Juror can only receive one: Juror compensation or regular employment wages
No
Per diem amount
Yes
Per diem rate increases after certain number of days
No
Extended/Lengthy Trial Fund: Specific Funding Source for this additional, extended funding
No
Other Provisions
Transportation/Transit reimbursement
Yes
Parking provided
No
Child care provided/reimbursed
No
Juror can return juror fees, or waive per diem
No
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