§ 81. Witness fees
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 28. Fees
28 Okl.St.Ann. § 81
§ 81. Witness fees
3. For a witness who appears from this state pursuant to an order, subpoena, or other lawful means for compelling the appearance of the witness, Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each day of attendance, plus reimbursement as prescribed by law for travel expenses at rates not to exceed those prescribed by law for reimbursement for state employees.
C. No witness shall receive per diem or mileage in more than one case covering the same period of time, or the same travel, and each witness shall be required to make oath that the fees claimed have not been claimed or received in any other case, and no juror while serving as a juror or party to a civil action shall receive compensation as a witness.
F. A person who is compelled to appear as a witness pursuant to subsection A of this section to give factual testimony in any civil proceeding other than one in which the state is a party, but therein qualifies and testifies as an expert witness, shall receive a reasonable expert witness fee from the party seeking the expert testimony in addition to the fees required pursuant to subsections A and B of this section.
Credits
R.L.1910, § 3231; Laws 1967, c. 122, § 8, emerg. eff. April 27, 1967; Laws 1977, c. 253, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978; Laws 1989, c. 70, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1994, c. 229, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2002, c. 460, § 25, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2008, c. 175, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
28 Okl. St. Ann. § 81, OK ST T. 28 § 81
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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