N.J. Stat. tit. 2A, ch. 166A

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 2A:166A-1 Maximum amount of reimbursement

Any county which incurs expense in connection with the prosecution and defense of a defendant charged with commission of a capital offense while confined to a State penal or correctional institution located in the county shall be entitled to reimbursement therefor by the State in amounts not to exceed the following: a. $500.00 for any case, whether or not the same is brought to trial, plus b. $750.00 for each trial day, plus c. The actual expense of printing required in connection with any appeal from the judgment of the trial court. L.1960, c. 24, p. 85, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:166A-2 Expenses allowable

The expenses for which a county shall be entitled to reimbursement shall be limited to fees allowed to counsel assigned by the trial court pursuant to section 2A:163-1 of the New Jersey Statutes, juror and expert witness fees, the costs of sequestering jurors and jury attendants, the cost of transcripts of court proceedings, and the costs of printing in connection with any appeal. L.1960, c. 24, p. 85, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:166A-3 Claims; approval; certification; budget requests

Claims for reimbursement shall bear the approval of the trial judge and shall be certified to the administrative director of the courts by the assignment judge of the county for payment by the State Treasurer from funds appropriated for the administration of the courts. The administrative director of the courts shall formulate and include in annual budget requests sums necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1960, c. 24, p. 85, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 2A:166A-4 Effective date; applicability

This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to expenses incurred on and after September 1, 1959. L.1960, c. 24, p. 86, s. 4.

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