§ 15-59. Witness fees for retired fire fighters.

In addition to any regular pension, a retired fire fighter shall receive a witness fee for all time spent in a municipal court, juvenile court, or state court as a witness for the state or unified government, or pretrial session designated in writing by the district attorney or unified government prosecutor. Not more than two witness fees shall be allowed for any calendar day. Claims for such witness fees shall be filed with the unified government clerk on the unified government's short claim form and shall be verified and approved by the fire chief or a fire officer designated by the chief. Payment of such claims shall be from the police and fire fund. Such payments shall not be considered for pension purposes or pension deductions.

(Ord. No. O-45-11, § 2, 10-20-2011)

Cross reference

Municipal court, Ch. 23.