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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
32 VSA § 1511. Grand and petit jurors in Superior Court
There shall be allowed to grand and petit jurors in the Superior Court the following fees and expenses:
(1) For attendance, $ 30.00 a day, on request, unless the jurors were otherwise compensated by their employer;
(2) For each talesman, $ 30.00 a day, on request, unless the talesmen were otherwise compensated by their employer;
(3) Upon request and upon a showing of hardship, reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred for travel from home to court, and return, at the rate of reimbursement allowed State employees for travel under the terms of the prevailing collective bargaining agreement.
**General FYI** 32 VSA § 1512. When per diem allowed
Grand and petit jurors shall be allowed per diem pay only for the days when they appear in court.
Only State Funds Pay
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
Amount Involves Supplement
Per Diem Amount
32 VSA § 1511. Grand and petit jurors in Superior Court
There shall be allowed to grand and petit jurors in the Superior Court the following fees and expenses:
(1) For attendance, $ 30.00 a day, on request, unless the jurors were otherwise compensated by their employer;
(2) For each talesman, $ 30.00 a day, on request, unless the talesmen were otherwise compensated by their employer;
(3) Upon request and upon a showing of hardship, reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred for travel from home to court, and return, at the rate of reimbursement allowed State employees for travel under the terms of the prevailing collective bargaining agreement.
**General FYI** 32 VSA § 1512. When per diem allowed
Grand and petit jurors shall be allowed per diem pay only for the days when they appear in court.
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
21 VSA § 499. Jurors and witnesses
(a) No employer may discharge an employee by reason of his or her service as a juror, or penalize such employee or deprive him or her of any right, privilege, or benefit on a basis which discriminates between such employee and other employees not serving as jurors. All employees shall be considered in the service of their employer during all times while serving as jurors in accordance with this section for purposes of determining seniority, fringe benefits, credit toward vacations, and other rights, privileges, and benefits of employment.
(b) No employer may discharge an employee by reason of the employee's absence from work while in attendance as a witness pursuant to a summons duly issued and served in any proceeding, civil or criminal, in any court of competent jurisdiction within or without the State, or in any other proceeding before a board, commission, attorney, or other person or tribunal in the State authorized by law to hear testimony under oath; nor shall an employer penalize such employee or deprive him or her of any right, privilege, or benefit on a basis which discriminates between such employee and other employees not appearing as witnesses. All employees shall be considered in the service of their employer while appearing as witnesses in accordance with this section for purposes of determining seniority, fringe benefits, credit toward vacations, and other rights, privileges, and benefits of employment.
(c) A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined not more than $ 200.00.
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
32 VSA § 1511. Grand and petit jurors in Superior Court
There shall be allowed to grand and petit jurors in the Superior Court the following fees and expenses:
(1) For attendance, $ 30.00 a day, on request, unless the jurors were otherwise compensated by their employer;
(2) For each talesman, $ 30.00 a day, on request, unless the talesmen were otherwise compensated by their employer;
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
**COUNTING FROM THIS EXCUSAL LAW** 32 VSA § 1513. Excused jurors
When jurors are excused to a day certain or subject to call, they shall be allowed per diem only for time actually and necessarily spent in going to and returning from their homes and for mileage. The clerk of the Court shall record the name of jurors thus excused, and compute their debentures in accordance herewith.
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
No
County/local funds can supplement state compensation
No
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
Yes
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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