Effective: May 22, 2012
Latest Legislation: House Bill 268 - 129th General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, in any civil action in a court of common pleas in which a jury is sworn and a verdict is returned, the fees of the jurors sworn shall be taxed as costs unless the court determines that the payment of the fees by a party against whom they are proposed to be taxed would not be in the interest of justice.
(B)(1) If a civil action in a court of common pleas in which a jury has been summoned but not sworn is settled or does not otherwise go forward, the fees of the jurors summoned may be taxed as costs at the discretion of the trial court.
(2) If a civil action in a court of common pleas is settled after jurors are sworn, the fees of the jurors sworn shall be paid in accordance with the settlement agreement. If the agreement does not provide for the payment of the fees, the fees of the jurors sworn may be taxed as costs at the discretion of the trial court.
(C) Upon receipt of fees taxed as costs under division (A) or (B) of this section or paid in accordance with a settlement agreement, the clerk of the court shall pay the fees to the county treasurer to be deposited in the county treasury.
(D) If any juror serves on more than one jury on the same day, the court shall tax the juror's jury fees for that day as costs equally among the parties who are required to pay the fees under this section either as determined by the court or pursuant to a settlement agreement.
(E) Jury fees shall be taxed as costs pursuant to this section for each day or part of a day that a sworn juror serves.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 23 | Courts-Common Pleas
Section 2335.01 | Fees of Commissioners and Appraisers.
Section 2335.02 | Compensation of Appraisers and Arbitrators.
Section 2335.021 | Appointment of Licensed Auctioneer - Compensation, Reimbursement.
Section 2335.03 | Assignment Commissioners.
Section 2335.04 | Assignment Commissioner in County Having One Judge.
Section 2335.05 | Witness Fees and Mileage.
Section 2335.06 | Witness Fees in Civil Cases.
Section 2335.061 | Testimony of Coroner or Deputy Coroner; Fees.
Section 2335.07 | Return of Miles by Officers.
Section 2335.08 | Witness Fees in Criminal Cases.
Section 2335.09 | Interpreter.
Section 2335.10 | Expenses in Pursuit of Felon.
Section 2335.11 | Payment of Fees and Costs in Felonies and Minor State Cases.
Section 2335.12 | Necessary Expenses for Salaried Officers.
Section 2335.13 | Allowance Wherein State Fails or Defendant Is Insolvent.
Section 2335.14 | Inclusion of Officer's Fees in Ascertaining the Amount of Fees Taxed.
Section 2335.15 | Insufficient Security for Costs.
Section 2335.16 | Taxing of Costs by County Court Judge.
Section 2335.17 | Witness Fees of Policemen.
Section 2335.18 | Costs of Each Party.
Section 2335.19 | Certificate of Judgment for Costs.
Section 2335.20 | Indorsement on Execution of Costs of Party Condemned.
Section 2335.21 | Special Execution May Issue for Costs.
Section 2335.22 | Costs on Amendments, Continuance, or Under Special Rule.
Section 2335.23 | Costs to Be Taxed Separately - Costs in Court of Appeals.
Section 2335.24 | Collection of Costs - Contracts for Collection.
Section 2335.25 | Cashbooks of Costs; Clerk Shall Receive Moneys Payable at Office.
Section 2335.26 | Courts May Require Clerks to Give Additional Bonds.
Section 2335.27 | Costs Collected by Prosecuting Attorney.
Section 2335.28 | Jury Fees in Civil Actions to Be Taxed as Costs.
Section 2335.30 | Table of Fees to Be Posted in Office.
Section 2335.31 | Items of Fees to Be Returned on Process.
Section 2335.32 | Itemized Bill of Costs.
Section 2335.33 | Costs Collected by Sheriffs.
Section 2335.34 | Lists of Unclaimed Costs.
Section 2335.35 | Disposition of Unclaimed Fees and Costs.
Section 2335.36 | Payment to Person Entitled to Money From County Treasury.
Section 2335.37 | Payment of Certain Costs.