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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
SC Code § 14-7-1370. Compensation of jurors in circuit courts.
Jurors serving in the circuit courts of this State shall, in addition to mileage at the rate of five cents per mile going to and returning from court, receive a per diem in the several counties of this State, as follows:
(1) In the counties of Anderson, Calhoun, Clarendon, Dillon, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, Marion, Marlboro, Richland and York, two dollars; provided, that in Marlboro County petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P.M.;
(2) In Union County, two dollars and fifty cents; provided, that petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars and fifty cents for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P. M.;
(3) In the counties of Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Chester, Colleton, Fairfield, Jasper, Lexington, Oconee and Orangeburg, three dollars; provided, that if any juror in Chester County is kept on duty after eleven o’clock at night, he shall be paid for an additional day; provided, further, that in Orangeburg County each juror shall receive mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(4) In Kershaw and Spartanburg Counties, four dollars;
(5) In Abbeville County, ten dollars;
(6) In Berkeley, Fairfield, Horry, McCormick, Newberry and Sumter Counties, five dollars; provided, however, that:
(a) Jurors in Berkeley County shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court;
(b) If in Newberry County any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service; and if a juror in either such county is discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day he shall be paid only two dollars and fifty cents;
(c) Jurors in Chesterfield County shall be paid mileage at seven cents per mile for each day’s attendance on court;
(d) In Horry County petit jurors shall receive an additional five dollars per night when detained on jury duty after eleven o’clock P. M.; and if any juror in Horry County is excused from jury service at his own request he shall not be paid compensation as a juror but shall only be entitled to receive compensation for mileage;
(e) In Georgetown County, jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of seven cents per mile going to and from court;
(7) The pay for all jurors of Darlington County shall be as follows: The foreman of a grand jury, five dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way; all other jurors, grand and petit, three dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way, and the county auditor of Darlington County shall levy and the treasurer and the tax collector shall collect sufficient funds for the purposes of this paragraph;
(8) In Saluda County, seven dollars per day and mileage for each trip going to and returning from court;
(9) In Aiken County, six dollars; and
(10) In Allendale County, seven dollars;
(11) In Charleston County the circuit court grand and petit jurors shall receive seven dollars per day whether or not they are discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day, and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(12) In Beaufort County, twelve dollars and fifty cents, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the same rate as authorized by law for an employee of the State. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
(13) In Chesterfield County, eight dollars;
(14) In Hampton and Georgetown Counties, ten dollars; and
(15) In Lee County, seven dollars.
(16) In Pickens and Florence Counties, ten dollars and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. Jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court.
(17) In Edgefield County ten dollars and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each day’s attendance at court.
(18) In Dorchester County ten dollars per day and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each weekly session.
(19) In Williamsburg County, twelve dollars, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the rate of ten cents per mile. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
Only State Funds Pay
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
SC Code § 4-1-130. Fees to be paid by county.
Each county shall pay:
(1) The fees of the grand and petit jurors while in attendance upon the circuit court;
(2) Witnesses’ fees in the State cases for actual attendance upon the circuit courts as provided by law;
(3) Fees of physicians and surgeons testifying as experts before a coroner’s jury or the circuit court;
(4) Fees of sheriffs and clerk of court as provided by law;
(5) Fees of county coroners as allowed by law;
(6) Fees or salaries of magistrates and constables;
(7) The compensation of auditors, treasurers and county supervisors as provided by law; and
(8) Accounts accrued for dieting prisoners confined in the State Penitentiary pending their trial or committed thereto for safekeeping and not for service of any sentence imposed by law.
Amount Involves Supplement
SC Code § 14-7-1370. Compensation of jurors in circuit courts.
Jurors serving in the circuit courts of this State shall, in addition to mileage at the rate of five cents per mile going to and returning from court, receive a per diem in the several counties of this State, as follows:
(1) In the counties of Anderson, Calhoun, Clarendon, Dillon, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, Marion, Marlboro, Richland and York, two dollars; provided, that in Marlboro County petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P.M.;
(2) In Union County, two dollars and fifty cents; provided, that petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars and fifty cents for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P. M.;
(3) In the counties of Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Chester, Colleton, Fairfield, Jasper, Lexington, Oconee and Orangeburg, three dollars; provided, that if any juror in Chester County is kept on duty after eleven o’clock at night, he shall be paid for an additional day; provided, further, that in Orangeburg County each juror shall receive mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(4) In Kershaw and Spartanburg Counties, four dollars;
(5) In Abbeville County, ten dollars;
(6) In Berkeley, Fairfield, Horry, McCormick, Newberry and Sumter Counties, five dollars; provided, however, that:
(a) Jurors in Berkeley County shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court;
(b) If in Newberry County any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service; and if a juror in either such county is discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day he shall be paid only two dollars and fifty cents;
(c) Jurors in Chesterfield County shall be paid mileage at seven cents per mile for each day’s attendance on court;
(d) In Horry County petit jurors shall receive an additional five dollars per night when detained on jury duty after eleven o’clock P. M.; and if any juror in Horry County is excused from jury service at his own request he shall not be paid compensation as a juror but shall only be entitled to receive compensation for mileage;
(e) In Georgetown County, jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of seven cents per mile going to and from court;
(7) The pay for all jurors of Darlington County shall be as follows: The foreman of a grand jury, five dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way; all other jurors, grand and petit, three dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way, and the county auditor of Darlington County shall levy and the treasurer and the tax collector shall collect sufficient funds for the purposes of this paragraph;
(8) In Saluda County, seven dollars per day and mileage for each trip going to and returning from court;
(9) In Aiken County, six dollars; and
(10) In Allendale County, seven dollars;
(11) In Charleston County the circuit court grand and petit jurors shall receive seven dollars per day whether or not they are discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day, and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(12) In Beaufort County, twelve dollars and fifty cents, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the same rate as authorized by law for an employee of the State. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
(13) In Chesterfield County, eight dollars;
(14) In Hampton and Georgetown Counties, ten dollars; and
(15) In Lee County, seven dollars.
(16) In Pickens and Florence Counties, ten dollars and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. Jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court.
(17) In Edgefield County ten dollars and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each day’s attendance at court.
(18) In Dorchester County ten dollars per day and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each weekly session.
(19) In Williamsburg County, twelve dollars, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the rate of ten cents per mile. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
Per Diem Amount
SC Code § 14-7-1370. Compensation of jurors in circuit courts.
Jurors serving in the circuit courts of this State shall, in addition to mileage at the rate of five cents per mile going to and returning from court, receive a per diem in the several counties of this State, as follows:
(1) In the counties of Anderson, Calhoun, Clarendon, Dillon, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, Marion, Marlboro, Richland and York, two dollars; provided, that in Marlboro County petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P.M.;
(2) In Union County, two dollars and fifty cents; provided, that petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars and fifty cents for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P. M.;
(3) In the counties of Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Chester, Colleton, Fairfield, Jasper, Lexington, Oconee and Orangeburg, three dollars; provided, that if any juror in Chester County is kept on duty after eleven o’clock at night, he shall be paid for an additional day; provided, further, that in Orangeburg County each juror shall receive mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(4) In Kershaw and Spartanburg Counties, four dollars;
(5) In Abbeville County, ten dollars;
(6) In Berkeley, Fairfield, Horry, McCormick, Newberry and Sumter Counties, five dollars; provided, however, that:
(a) Jurors in Berkeley County shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court;
(b) If in Newberry County any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service; and if a juror in either such county is discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day he shall be paid only two dollars and fifty cents;
(c) Jurors in Chesterfield County shall be paid mileage at seven cents per mile for each day’s attendance on court;
(d) In Horry County petit jurors shall receive an additional five dollars per night when detained on jury duty after eleven o’clock P. M.; and if any juror in Horry County is excused from jury service at his own request he shall not be paid compensation as a juror but shall only be entitled to receive compensation for mileage;
(e) In Georgetown County, jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of seven cents per mile going to and from court;
(7) The pay for all jurors of Darlington County shall be as follows: The foreman of a grand jury, five dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way; all other jurors, grand and petit, three dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way, and the county auditor of Darlington County shall levy and the treasurer and the tax collector shall collect sufficient funds for the purposes of this paragraph;
(8) In Saluda County, seven dollars per day and mileage for each trip going to and returning from court;
(9) In Aiken County, six dollars; and
(10) In Allendale County, seven dollars;
(11) In Charleston County the circuit court grand and petit jurors shall receive seven dollars per day whether or not they are discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day, and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(12) In Beaufort County, twelve dollars and fifty cents, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the same rate as authorized by law for an employee of the State. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
(13) In Chesterfield County, eight dollars;
(14) In Hampton and Georgetown Counties, ten dollars; and
(15) In Lee County, seven dollars.
(16) In Pickens and Florence Counties, ten dollars and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. Jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court.
(17) In Edgefield County ten dollars and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each day’s attendance at court.
(18) In Dorchester County ten dollars per day and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each weekly session.
(19) In Williamsburg County, twelve dollars, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the rate of ten cents per mile. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
SC Code § 14-7-1370. Compensation of jurors in circuit courts.
Jurors serving in the circuit courts of this State shall, in addition to mileage at the rate of five cents per mile going to and returning from court, receive a per diem in the several counties of this State, as follows:
(1) In the counties of Anderson, Calhoun, Clarendon, Dillon, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, Marion, Marlboro, Richland and York, two dollars; provided, that in Marlboro County petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P.M.;
(2) In Union County, two dollars and fifty cents; provided, that petit jurors shall receive, in addition to the per diem, two dollars and fifty cents for each night when detained on jury duty after ten o’clock P. M.;
(3) In the counties of Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Chester, Colleton, Fairfield, Jasper, Lexington, Oconee and Orangeburg, three dollars; provided, that if any juror in Chester County is kept on duty after eleven o’clock at night, he shall be paid for an additional day; provided, further, that in Orangeburg County each juror shall receive mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(4) In Kershaw and Spartanburg Counties, four dollars;
(5) In Abbeville County, ten dollars;
(6) In Berkeley, Fairfield, Horry, McCormick, Newberry and Sumter Counties, five dollars; provided, however, that:
(a) Jurors in Berkeley County shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court;
(b) If in Newberry County any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service; and if a juror in either such county is discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day he shall be paid only two dollars and fifty cents;
(c) Jurors in Chesterfield County shall be paid mileage at seven cents per mile for each day’s attendance on court;
(d) In Horry County petit jurors shall receive an additional five dollars per night when detained on jury duty after eleven o’clock P. M.; and if any juror in Horry County is excused from jury service at his own request he shall not be paid compensation as a juror but shall only be entitled to receive compensation for mileage;
(e) In Georgetown County, jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of seven cents per mile going to and from court;
(7) The pay for all jurors of Darlington County shall be as follows: The foreman of a grand jury, five dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way; all other jurors, grand and petit, three dollars per day and ten cents mileage one way, and the county auditor of Darlington County shall levy and the treasurer and the tax collector shall collect sufficient funds for the purposes of this paragraph;
(8) In Saluda County, seven dollars per day and mileage for each trip going to and returning from court;
(9) In Aiken County, six dollars; and
(10) In Allendale County, seven dollars;
(11) In Charleston County the circuit court grand and petit jurors shall receive seven dollars per day whether or not they are discharged from jury service before one o’clock P. M. on any day, and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court;
(12) In Beaufort County, twelve dollars and fifty cents, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the same rate as authorized by law for an employee of the State. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
(13) In Chesterfield County, eight dollars;
(14) In Hampton and Georgetown Counties, ten dollars; and
(15) In Lee County, seven dollars.
(16) In Pickens and Florence Counties, ten dollars and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. Jurors shall be paid mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court.
(17) In Edgefield County ten dollars and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each day’s attendance at court.
(18) In Dorchester County ten dollars per day and mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile going to and returning from court for each weekly session.
(19) In Williamsburg County, twelve dollars, and if any juror serving upon any case is detained by such jury service after twelve o’clock midnight, it shall be considered that the jury shall have entered into a new day of jury service. In addition jurors shall be paid mileage for going to and returning from court for each day of attendance at court at the rate of ten cents per mile. Such mileage shall be paid each day.
Parking Provided Full
SC Code § 56-5-2580. Certain jurors exempt from municipal parking meters and time regulations; exceptions.
Jurors subpoenaed and in attendance at federal court or subpoenaed and in attendance at circuit or county court in this State in a municipality which has parking meters or parking regulations from the standpoint of continuous time of parking are allowed to use parking spaces without depositing coins in the meters and are not subject to these parking regulations; however, if parking is provided otherwise for jurors, this exemption does not apply.
In order to avail himself of the privilege conferred by this section, the juror shall place in or about his vehicle, so that it can be easily seen and read, the subpoena requiring his attendance or some statement in writing signed by the officer issuing it, or some agent of his thereunto authorized, to the effect that the juror has been subpoenaed and is attendant upon such court.
The privilege granted shall be effective only during the particular week in which the court is being held, unless for some reason the attendance of the juror under special circumstances is continued into the succeeding week, and only during the days on which the court is in session and at which the attendance of the juror is required. In determining the duration of the privilege conferred by this section, a part of a day shall be construed as a whole day.
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
No
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
Yes
Child care provided/reimbursed
No
Juror can return juror fees, or waive per diem
No
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