Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Kansas Statutes Chapter 28. Fees and Salaries § 28-125. Witness fees and mileage; oath

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Witnesses shall receive the following fees:

(1) For attending before any court or grand jury, or before any judge, referee, or commission, $10 per day;

(2) for attending on an inquest, $10;

(3) for each mile necessarily and actually traveled in going to and returning from the place of attendance, mileage at the rate prescribed by law if the distance is more than one mile; and

(4) in criminal cases, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for food and lodging expenses if authorized by the appropriate county commission.

(b) 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. No juror shall receive pay as a witness while serving as a juror.

(c) Witnesses shall be entitled to receive, for attending before any attorney general, county attorney or assistant attorney general, under any provision authorizing the officers to compel the attendance of such witnesses, the sum of $10 per day, together with mileage at the rate prescribed by law for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning from the place of attendance.

(d) Witness fees shall be paid by the board of county commissioners where the violation of the law being investigated is alleged to have occurred.

Back to chapter list
Previous part of code Next part of code
Back to chapter list

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 28. Fees and Salaries § 28-125. Witness fees and mileage; oath - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-28-fees-and-salaries/ks-st-sect-28-125/

Read this complete Kansas Statutes Chapter 28. Fees and Salaries § 28-125. Witness fees and mileage; oath on Westlaw. Westlaw subscription required.

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Search all Kansas Codes

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About the Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to find an attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard