IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting 1328., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the compensation of jurors.
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ORDINANCE 2562, July 15, 1996
INTRODUCED BY John Patrick Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, 494.455.1, RSMo 1994, provides that each grand and petit juror shall receive compensation at the rate of six dollars per day of actual service as a juror; and,
WHEREAS, 494.453.2 authorizes county governing bodies to increase this rate of compensation, to be satisfied out of county funds; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the important role that jury service has in our justice system, it is appropriate that the Legislature authorize a modest increase, up to ten dollars per day, to the rate of juror compensation; and,
WHEREAS, this increase is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1328., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
13.28 Grand and Petit Jurors, Compensation.
Each grand and petit juror in the Circuit Court of Jackson County shall receive ten dollars per day, for every day the juror may actually serve as such.
Attorney
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #2562 introduced on July 15, 1996, was duly HELD EIGHT MEETINGS & DROPPED on _______October 28________, 1996 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays ______________ HELD 8 MEETINGS AND
DROPPED FROM AGENDA
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________ ON 10/28/96
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #2562.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive