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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
SD Codified Laws
16-13-46. Compensation for jurors — Appearance fee — Certificate of attendance.
Each juror for each day’s attendance upon the circuit court or the magistrate court shall receive fifty dollars, and mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled, to be paid by the county. However, any juror called but not impaneled shall receive an appearance fee of ten dollars and, in addition, mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled. Such juror’s fees, except as provided in § 16-13-47, shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the presentation of warrants. The warrants shall be issued by the county auditor forthwith upon filing of each juror’s certificate of attendance. Each certificate shall bear the endorsement or certificate of the clerk of the court in which such fees accrued to the effect that the certificate is accurate as to the time expended and the amount of fees claimed.
Only State Funds Pay
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
SD Codified Laws 16-13-46. Compensation for jurors — Appearance fee — Certificate of attendance.
Each juror for each day’s attendance upon the circuit court or the magistrate court shall receive fifty dollars, and mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled, to be paid by the county. However, any juror called but not impaneled shall receive an appearance fee of ten dollars and, in addition, mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled. Such juror’s fees, except as provided in § 16-13-47, shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the presentation of warrants. The warrants shall be issued by the county auditor forthwith upon filing of each juror’s certificate of attendance. Each certificate shall bear the endorsement or certificate of the clerk of the court in which such fees accrued to the effect that the certificate is accurate as to the time expended and the amount of fees claimed.
Amount Involves Supplement
Per Diem Amount
SD Codified Laws
16-13-46. Compensation for jurors — Appearance fee — Certificate of attendance.
Each juror for each day’s attendance upon the circuit court or the magistrate court shall receive fifty dollars, and mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled, to be paid by the county. However, any juror called but not impaneled shall receive an appearance fee of ten dollars and, in addition, mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled. Such juror’s fees, except as provided in § 16-13-47, shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the presentation of warrants. The warrants shall be issued by the county auditor forthwith upon filing of each juror’s certificate of attendance. Each certificate shall bear the endorsement or certificate of the clerk of the court in which such fees accrued to the effect that the certificate is accurate as to the time expended and the amount of fees claimed.
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
SD Codified Laws 16-13-41.1. Employer may not discharge or suspend employee serving as juror — Penalty.
No person shall discharge any employee or suspend any employee from his employment for serving as a juror in any court in the State of South Dakota. Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
SD Codified Code 16-13-41.2. Rights of employee serving as juror.
Any employee serving as provided in § 16-13-41.1 shall retain and be entitled to the same job status, pay, and seniority as he had prior to performing jury duty. Such temporary leave of absence while performing jury duty may be with or without pay within the discretion of the employer.
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
SD Codified Code 16-13-41.2. Rights of employee serving as juror.
Any employee serving as provided in § 16-13-41.1 shall retain and be entitled to the same job status, pay, and seniority as he had prior to performing jury duty. Such temporary leave of absence while performing jury duty may be with or without pay within the discretion of the employer.
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
SD Codified Laws
16-13-46. Compensation for jurors — Appearance fee — Certificate of attendance.
Each juror for each day’s attendance upon the circuit court or the magistrate court shall receive fifty dollars, and mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled, to be paid by the county. However, any juror called but not impaneled shall receive an appearance fee of ten dollars and, in addition, mileage at such rate as may be established pursuant to § 3-9-1 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled. Such juror’s fees, except as provided in § 16-13-47, shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the presentation of warrants. The warrants shall be issued by the county auditor forthwith upon filing of each juror’s certificate of attendance. Each certificate shall bear the endorsement or certificate of the clerk of the court in which such fees accrued to the effect that the certificate is accurate as to the time expended and the amount of fees claimed.
Parking Provided Full
Childcare Provided Full
Juror can Return Juror Fees
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