Macomb County Jurors To Be Paid In Cash Daily
MOUNT CLEMENS (WWJ/AP) - Macomb County residents serving jury duty will soon be paid in cash each day instead of waiting to receive a check.
A county committee this week approved the change, as well as the first small raise for jurors in 11 years, according to The Macomb Daily. Jurors will now receive $30 for the first full day, $15 for the first half-day, $45 for each subsequent full day, and $25 for subsequent half-days.
County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh said the new system will use ATM-style machines. It's designed to be more convenient for the 19,000 people called to Circuit Court jury duty each year.
The Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority said jurors with cash on hand will be more likely to make purchases at local businesses instead of sitting in the courthouse.
The cash payments are expected to start by the end of the year. The full Board of Commissioners must approve the changes.
The new payment system for jurors is believed to be the first of its kind in Michigan.
TM and © Copyright 2014 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
