Section 388-750-060. Maximum allowable reimbursement for judicial costs.

(1) The department shall limit judicial costs strictly to cases involving inmates of institutions listed in WAC 388-750-030 and the listed subdivision in which they reside. Reimbursement shall be limited to judges, court reporters, transcript typing, and witness and jury fees.

(2) The department shall reimburse judges hearing cases including services provided by court clerks and bailiffs at fifty-seven dollars and thirty-two cents per hour. Reimburse court reporters at the rate of twenty-four dollars and seventy-one cents per hour. Reimburse for the typing of transcripts at four dollars and seventy-nine cents per page. If required, reimburse expert witnesses at eighty dollars and forty-three cents per hour.

(3) Reimbursement for witness fees (other than experts) and jury fees shall be at the rate established by the local governmental legislative authority but not in excess of thirty-six dollars and eleven cents per day.

(4) These maximum allowable reimbursement rates may be exceeded only in the event that an exception is granted by the secretary as per WAC 388-750-090.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.72.040. WSR 00-23-061, § 388-750-060, filed 11/14/00, effective 12/15/00.]

RCW 72.72.040. WSR 00-23-061, § 388-750-060, filed 11/14/00, effective 12/15/00.