(a) The following information is required for claim
processing:
(1) The witness must submit the following information
to the comptroller for a payment to be issued:
(A) offense charged. If a misdemeanor, it must be noted
if the misdemeanor carries, as a possible punishment, a jail sentence;
(B) the witness's name and address including city,
county, state, and social security number;
(C) the city/town in which the witness was subpoenaed,
requested, or summoned;
(D) the county issuing the request, subpoena, or summons;
(E) the number of trips made pursuant to the subpoena,
request, or summons;
(F) the number of miles driven in the witness's personal
car, if any;
(G) the actual expenses incurred for public transportation,
if any;
(H) a breakdown of the actual expenses for meals and
lodging per day;
(I) the amount advanced to the witness by the district
or criminal district attorney, the county, or sheriff;
(J) whether or not the witness is under bond;
(K) the existence of an affidavit by the witness of
witness's inability to appear due to lack of funds;
(L) whether or not the witness testified in the case;
and
(M) the number of years lived in county of residence.
(2) The witness must swear before a notary public that
the information is correct and true.
(3) The judge of the case and the district or county
clerk must indicate that the claim of the witness is correct and due,
and note the date that the witness was released from further attendance
upon court.
(b) Witness fee bills become due and payable after
the witness is released from further court attendance.
(c) Failure to submit a witness fee bill within 12
months from the release of the witness will result in the barring
of the claim forever.
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