2007-028-ORD-Amending Article I, Charter 18, Judicial Department, of the Code of Ord. of the City of Paris by adding a new section 18-8, juror fees

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ORDINANCE N0. 2007-028 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 18, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 18- 8, JUROR FEES; PROVIDING THAT PERSONS WHO REPORT FOR JURY DUTY IN RESPONSE TO SUMMONS BY MUNICIPAL COURT SHALL RECEIVE A JUROR FEE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris has historically paid a juror fee of $6.00 to each person that reports for jury service at the Municipal Court; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature during the 80th Regular Legislative Session passed Senate Bill 560 which stated in part that municipalities are not governed by the requirements of Section 61.001 of the Texas Government Code applicable to juror expense reimbursement and may determine for themselves whether or not to pay Juror Fees for Municipal court jury service; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has determined that juror service at the City's Municipal Court is an important civic service and that they should continue to pay a jury fee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That a new Section 18-8, entitled Juror Fee, be added to Article I, Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris and that it should read in its entirety as follows: "Sec.18-8. Juror Fee. (a) A person who reports for jury service in response to a Summons from the Municipal Court of the City of Paris, Texas, is entitled to receive as reimbursement for travel and other expenses the sum of six dollars and no/100 ($6.00) per day from the City of Paris. (b) The municipal court clerk shall prepare and forward a list of persons entitled to receive a juror fee to the Finance Department following each jury trial docket held. Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.