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Public Act 098-1132
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AN ACT concerning courts.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section |
4-11001 as follows:
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(55 ILCS 5/4-11001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-11001)
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Sec. 4-11001. Juror fees. Each county
shall pay to grand |
and petit jurors for their services
in attending courts the |
sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 sum of $4 for |
each day of necessary attendance at
such courts as jurors in |
counties of the first class, the sum of $5 for
each day in |
counties of the second class, and the sum of $10 for each
day |
in counties of the third class, or such higher amount as may be |
fixed by
the county board.
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In addition, jurors shall receive such travel expense as
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may be determined by the county board, provided that jurors in
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counties of the first class and second class shall receive at
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least 10 cents per mile for their travel expense.
Mileage shall |
be allowed for travel during a juror's term as well as for
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travel at the opening and closing of his term.
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If a judge so orders, a juror
shall also receive |
reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by
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juror during his or her service on a jury.
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The juror fees for service, transportation, and day care |
shall be paid out
of the county treasury.
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The clerk of the court shall
furnish to each juror without |
fee whenever he is discharged a certificate
of the number of |
days' attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof
to the |
county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum
provided |
for his service.
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Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, |
transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof. |
(Source: P.A. 97-840, eff. 1-1-13.)
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Section 10. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by |
changing Section 2-1105 as follows:
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(735 ILCS 5/2-1105) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-1105)
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Sec. 2-1105. Jury demand. |
(a) A plaintiff desirous of a trial by jury must file
a |
demand therefor with the clerk at the time the action is |
commenced. A
defendant desirous of a trial by jury must file a |
demand therefor not
later than the filing of his or her answer. |
Otherwise, the party waives a
jury. If an action is filed |
seeking equitable relief and the court
thereafter determines |
that one or more of the parties is or are entitled
to a trial by |
jury, the plaintiff, within 3 days from the entry of such
order |
by the court, or the defendant, within 6 days from the entry of
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such order by the court, may file his or her demand for trial |
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by jury with the
clerk of the court. If the plaintiff files a |
jury demand and thereafter
waives a jury, any defendant and, in |
the case of multiple defendants, if
the defendant who filed a |
jury demand thereafter waives a jury, any
other defendant shall |
be granted a jury trial upon demand therefor made
promptly |
after being advised of the waiver and upon payment of the
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proper fees, if any, to the clerk.
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(b) All jury cases where the claim for damages is $50,000 |
or less shall be tried by a jury of 6, unless either party |
demands a
jury of 12. If a fee in connection with a jury demand |
is required by
statute or rule of court, the fee for a jury of 6 |
shall be 1/2 the
fee for a jury of 12. A party demanding a jury |
of 12 after another party
has paid the applicable fee for a |
jury of 6 shall pay the remaining
1/2 of the fee applicable to |
a jury of 12. If alternate jurors are requested, an additional |
fee established by the county shall be charged for each |
alternate juror requested. For all cases filed prior to the |
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General |
Assembly, if a party has paid for a jury of 12, that party may |
demand a jury of 12 upon proof of payment.
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(Source: P.A. 94-206, eff. 1-1-06.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1, |
2015.
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