N.J. Stat. tit. 22A, ch. 1

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N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-1.1 Payment of juror fees

19. a. Every person serving as a juror in New Jersey courts, whether as a grand or petit juror, shall receive, for each day's attendance at such courts, the sum of $5. b. In addition to the amounts received pursuant to subsection a. of this section, each person serving as a juror, other than a person compensated pursuant to N.J.S.2B:20-16, shall be paid $35 for each consecutive day of attendance in excess of three days. For the purposes of this subsection, "consecutive" days of attendance shall be counted excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State holidays and days when a trial is in recess. c. The Assignment Judge of the vicinage shall designate the method of juror payment. The Assignment Judge shall keep an account of all juror fees paid under this section and provide each juror with a statement of the number of days the juror served and the amount of fees to which the juror is entitled. L.1993,c.275,s.19; amended 2001, c.38, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-4 Fees and mileage of witnesses and others

Witnesses and others hereinafter mentioned shall be entitled to the following fees: Each witness attending any of the following, in his own county, per day of attendance, $2.00; a court; a joint committee of the Legislature, a standing committee of either house or any special committee, which shall have been, by resolution, directed to enter upon any investigation or inquiry, the purpose of which shall necessitate sending for persons and papers and the examination of witnesses; a commissioner or commissioners; a master; a referee; an arbitrator; an officer taking a deposition; or any proceeding issuing out of any court. Each witness so attending from a foreign county, at the rate of $2.00 a day, together with, for each day of attendance, an allowance of $2.00 for every 30 miles of travel in going to the place of attendance from his place of residence and in returning. For the Secretary of State, or any clerk attending on subpoena, with records, wills or other written evidence, at the rate of $2.00 a day, and mileage as aforesaid. L.1953, c. 22, p. 380, s. 11. Amended by L.1968, c. 213, s. 1, eff. July 24, 1968; L.1971, c. 2, s. 10, eff. Jan. 15, 1971.

N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-5 Fees and mileage for service of subpoenas ad testificandum

For the service of subpoenas ad testificandum issued out of any of the courts of this State, there shall be allowed and paid as follows: Serving each subpoena, thirty-five cents ($0.35). Mileage, computed from the place where the subpoena is made returnable, for each mile actually traveled, four cents ($0.04). The provisions of this section shall not apply to cases in behalf of the State where the officer serving such process is paid a salary or per diem. L.1953, c. 22, p. 381, s. 11.

N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-6 Mileage for serving writs; computation

For serving a writ out of any court, no officer shall be allowed to receive or charge for mileage upon any greater number of miles from and to the courthouse of his county than shall have been actually and necessarily traveled by him in making such service. L.1953, c. 22, p. 381, s. 11.

N.J. Stat. § 22A:1-7 Payment of fees dispensed with by reason of poverty

The payment of any fees to any court or clerk thereof may be waived or dispensed with by the court when a plaintiff, defendant, appellant, respondent, or other party, by reason of poverty, seeks relief therefrom. L.1953, c. 22, p. 381, s. 11.

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