Every justice court shall follow the established disbursement process for juror and witness fees within the town, city, or county, or use the following procedure.

(1) A justice court judge shall provide to each person who has served as a juror or as a witness in a criminal case when summoned for the prosecution by the county or city attorney, or for the defense by order of the court, a numbered certificate that contains:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-122

  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • County executive: means :
         (7)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;
         (7)(b) the county executive, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-203; or
         (7)(c) the county manager, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-204. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Court: means trial court. See Utah Code 78B-1-102
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) the name of the juror or witness;
     (1)(b) the title of the proceeding;
     (1)(c) the number of days in attendance;
     (1)(d) the number of miles traveled if the witness has traveled more than 50 miles in going only; and
     (1)(e) the amount due.
(2) The certificate shall be presented to the county or city attorney. When certified as being correct, it shall be presented to the county or city auditor and when allowed by the county executive or town council, the auditor shall draw a warrant for it on the treasurer.
(3) Every justice court judge shall keep a record of all certificates issued. The record shall show all of the facts stated in each certificate. On the first Monday of each month a detailed statement of all certificates issued shall be filed with the treasurer.

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