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North Dakota State Jury Compensation Data

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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law

27-09.1-14. Mileage and compensation of jurors.

A juror must be paid mileage at the rate provided for state employees in section 54-06-09. A juror must be compensated at the rate of fifty dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of the district court unless the juror is in attendance for four hours or less on the first day, in which case compensation for the first day is twenty-five dollars. A juror must be compensated at the rate of ten dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of a coroner’s inquest. The mileage and compensation of jurors must be paid by the state for jurors at sessions of the district court. Jurors at coroner’s inquests must be paid by the county.

Only State Funds Pay

27-09.1-14. Mileage and compensation of jurors.

A juror must be paid mileage at the rate provided for state employees in section 54-06-09. A juror must be compensated at the rate of fifty dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of the district court unless the juror is in attendance for four hours or less on the first day, in which case compensation for the first day is twenty-five dollars. A juror must be compensated at the rate of ten dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of a coroner’s inquest. The mileage and compensation of jurors must be paid by the state for jurors at sessions of the district court. N.D. Cent. Code, § 27-09.1-14

State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees

County Local Funds Solely Pay

Amount Involves Supplement

Per Diem Amount

27-09.1-14. Mileage and compensation of jurors.

A juror must be paid mileage at the rate provided for state employees in section 54-06-09. A juror must be compensated at the rate of fifty dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of the district court unless the juror is in attendance for four hours or less on the first day, in which case compensation for the first day is twenty-five dollars. A juror must be compensated at the rate of ten dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of a coroner’s inquest. The mileage and compensation of jurors must be paid by the state for jurors at sessions of the district court. Jurors at coroner’s inquests must be paid by the county. N.D. Cent. Code, § 27-09.1-14

Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days

Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund

Are Jobs Protected

ND Cent Code 27-09.1-17. Protection of jurors’ and witnesses’ employment.

1. An employer may not deprive an employee of employment, lay off, penalize, threaten, or otherwise coerce an employee with respect thereto, because the employee receives a summons or subpoena, responds thereto, serves as a juror or witness, or attends court for jury service or to give testimony pursuant to a subpoena.

2. Any employer who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

3. If an employer discharges an employee in violation of subsection 1, the employee within ninety days may bring a civil action for recovery of wages lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages recoverable may not exceed lost wages for six weeks. If the employee prevails, the employee must be allowed a reasonable attorney’s fee fixed by the court.

Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation

Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State

Transportation Transit Reimbursement

27-09.1-14. Mileage and compensation of jurors.

A juror must be paid mileage at the rate provided for state employees in section 54-06-09. A juror must be compensated at the rate of fifty dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of the district court unless the juror is in attendance for four hours or less on the first day, in which case compensation for the first day is twenty-five dollars. A juror must be compensated at the rate of ten dollars for each day of required attendance at sessions of a coroner’s inquest. The mileage and compensation of jurors must be paid by the state for jurors at sessions of the district court. Jurors at coroner’s inquests must be paid by the county. N.D. Cent. Code, § 27-09.1-14

Parking Provided Full

Childcare Provided Full

Juror can Return Juror Fees

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