Ord. 1243 02-13-06ORDINANCE NO. 1243
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF JURORS FOR THE
MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas permits municipal courts to reimburse jurors that
respond to the process of the court for jury duty; and the City of Pearland desires to
reimburse jurors who respond to the process of the Municipal Court of Record of the City of
Pearland, Texas.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. Each juror in a municipal court case is entitled to receive, as
reimbursement, an amount of not less that $10 for each day or portion of each day served
as a juror.
Section 2. Each person who responds to the process of the court, but is excused
from jury service by the court for any cause after the person's voir dire examination is
entitled to receive, as reimbursement, not less than $10 for each day or portion of each day
in attendance in court in response to the process.
Section 3. Any juror desiring to make a donation of their jury reimbursement shall
be afforded the opportunity to designate to a City Wide Donation Fund or the Park and
Recreation Development Fund. Juror payments that are unclaimed shall be deposited in
the City Wide Donation Fund.
PASSED and APPROVED on First and Only Reading this the 13th day of
February , A. D., 2006.
ORDINANCE NO. 1243
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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TOM REID
MAYOR