Chapter 1.72
PAYMENT OF WITNESS FEES

Sections:

1.72.010    Municipal court witnesses—Payment authorized—Warrant.

1.72.020    Municipal court witnesses—Statement—Time of filing—Contents—Payment.

1.72.030    Superior Court witnesses—Statement—Approval—Filing—Payment.

1.72.010 Municipal court witnesses—Payment authorized—Warrant.

Witnesses who attend the municipal court and are entitled to be paid by the city of Yakima, shall be paid by warrants drawn upon the general fund. (Ord. 96-69 § 1, 1996: Ord. 93-48 § 1, 1993: Ord. A-242 § 1, 1917).

1.72.020 Municipal court witnesses—Statement—Time of filing—Contents—Payment.

The municipal court administrator shall, monthly, file with the city department of finance and budget a complete and detailed statement containing the names of such witnesses entitled to such fees and the respective amounts due the witnesses, which statement shall be audited and paid as other bills are paid. (Ord. 96-69 § 2, 1996: Ord. 93-48 § 2, 1993: Ord. A-242 § 2, 1917).

1.72.030 Superior Court witnesses—Statement—Approval—Filing—Payment.

Witnesses who attend upon the Superior Court for or on behalf of the city in any action appealed from the municipal court to the Superior Court shall be paid from the general fund, upon a statement containing the names of such witnesses and the amounts due them respectively, approved by the city attorney. Such statement shall be filed with the department of finance and budget and paid in the regular and usual way. (Ord. 96-69 § 3, 1996: Ord. 93-48 § 3, 1993: Ord. A-242 § 3, 1917).