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NY Jud L § 503 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 503 - County Jury Board.

§  503.  County  jury  board.  (a) There shall be established for each county a jury board composed as follows:   1. In counties outside cities having a population of  one  million  or more, except in the counties of Albany, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau, the  county jury board shall consist of one justice of the supreme court residing in the county, or if there is no justice  residing  therein,  a justice  residing  in  the  judicial district embracing the county to be designated by the appropriate  appellate  division,  who  shall  act  as chairman;  the  judge of the county court, or if there be more than one, then the senior county judge; and a member of the county legislature  to be designated by the county legislature, provided that no such member of the county legislature shall be designated if he engages in the practice of law.   2. In the county of Albany, the county jury board shall consist of the county  judge, the surrogate and a member of the county legislature, all to be designated in the manner  provided  in  subdivision  one  of  this section.  In  the  county  of  Westchester,  the county jury board shall consist of the administrative judge of the ninth judicial district if he be a resident of Westchester County, and if  not,  the  senior  resident justice  of  the  supreme court; the senior county judge; and the county executive. In the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, the county jury  board shall  consist  of  the  justices  of  the supreme court residing in the county, the surrogate and the judges of the county court.   3. In counties within cities having a population  of  one  million  or more,  the  county  jury board shall consist of the presiding justice of the appellate division of the judicial department embracing the  county, or  his  designee  from  among  the  justices  of the supreme court; two justices of the supreme court residing in the county to be designated by the appellate division of such department; and the county clerk  of  the county.  (b)  The  county  jury  board shall meet at least annually and at such additional times as may be necessary to carry out the purposes  of  this article.    The  commissioner  of  jurors  shall act as secretary to the county jury board.
NY Jud L § 504 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 504 - Appointment and Removal of Commissioner of Jurors.

§  504.  Appointment and removal of commissioner of jurors. (a) Except in counties within cities having a population of one  million  or  more, the   county  jury  board,  or  a  majority  thereof,  shall  appoint  a commissioner of jurors for a term of  four  years  and  shall  fill  any vacancy  occurring  in  such  office  in  the same manner as an original appointment. The county jury board may, in its discretion,  appoint  the county   clerk   or  other  county  officer  or  employee  to  serve  as commissioner of jurors. A county clerk's term of office as  commissioner shall be coterminus with his term of office as county clerk.  (b)  The  commissioner  shall  be removable for cause by the appellate division of the supreme court in the judicial department  embracing  the county,  upon  written  charges  and  opportunity  to be heard after due notice thereof. If such commissioner is the county clerk, the  appellate division  may  remove  him  from  the office of commissioner in the same manner.
NY Jud L § 505 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 505 - Oath of Office.

§ 505. Oath of office. Before entering upon the duties of his office a   commissioner appointed under this article, and each deputy, assistant or   employee,  shall  take the oath of office prescribed by law and file the   same with the office of court administration and in the  office  of  the   county clerk without charge.
NY Jud L § 506 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 506 - Source of Names.

§  506.  Source  of  names. The commissioner of jurors shall cause the   names of prospective jurors to be selected  at  random  from  the  voter   registration lists, and from such other available lists of the residents   of  the  county  as the chief administrator of the courts shall specify,   such as lists  of  utility  subscribers,  licensed  operators  of  motor   vehicles,   registered   owners  of  motor  vehicles,  state  and  local   taxpayers, persons applying for or receiving family assistance,  medical   assistance   or   safety   net   assistance,   persons  receiving  state   unemployment benefits and persons  who  have  volunteered  to  serve  as   jurors  by  filing  with  the  commissioner  their  names  and places of   residence.
NY Jud L § 507 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 507 - Random Selection.

§  507.  Random selection. The commissioner of jurors shall select the   names of prospective jurors, or cause them to  be  selected,  at  random   from the sources provided in section five hundred six. The selection may   be  accomplished  by mechanical means or by any other method designed to   implement the purposes of this article.
NY Jud L § 508 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 508 - Number to Be Selected.

§ 508. Number to be selected. The commissioner of jurors shall draw at   random  for each term and each separate part of a term of court at which   issues are triable by jury, such number of petit jurors and such  number   of  grand jurors as he believes necessary, unless otherwise specified by   order of the appellate  division  or  by  written  order  of  the  judge   appointed  to  hold  the part or term of court. Jurors shall be drawn in   such manner, and serve for such  period  of  time,  as  the  appropriate   appellate division shall prescribe by rule.
NY Jud L § 509 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 509 - Qualification of Jurors.

§  509.  Qualification of jurors. (a) The commissioner of jurors shall determine the qualifications of a prospective  juror  on  the  basis  of information  provided  on  the  juror's qualification questionnaire. The commissioner of jurors may also  consider  other  information  including information  obtained  from public agencies concerning previous criminal convictions. The commissioner may  require  the  fingerprinting  of  all persons  drawn  for  grand jury service. A record of the persons who are found not qualified or who are excused, and the reasons therefor,  shall be maintained by the commissioner of jurors. The county jury board shall have  the  power  to  review any determination of the commissioner as to qualifications and excuses. Such questionnaires  and  records  shall  be considered  confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the county jury board or as permitted by the appellate division.  (b) The commissioner may mail to  each  prospective  juror  the  juror qualification  questionnaire.  The  person  to whom the questionnaire is mailed shall complete and sign it and  return  it  to  the  commissioner within  ten  days of mailing. If the questionnaire has not been returned or properly completed, or if the commissioner otherwise determines  that a  personal  interview  is  required,  the  commissioner  may summon the prospective juror to appear before him or her for the purpose of filling out the questionnaire or being examined as to  his  or  her  competence, qualifications,  eligibility  and  liability  to  serve as a juror. Such person shall not be entitled to any fee or mileage when  responding  for such  purpose.  The summons may be served personally or by leaving it at the person's residence or place of business with a  person  of  suitable age  and discretion, or by mail. If served personally or by substitution the summons shall require the person summoned to attend  not  less  than five days after service. If served by mail the summons shall require the person summoned to attend not less than eight days after mailing.
NY Jud L § 510 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 510 - Qualifications.

§ 510. Qualifications. In order to qualify as a juror a person must:1. Be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county.2. Be not less than eighteen years of age.3. Not have been convicted of a felony.4. Be able to understand and communicate in the English language.
NY Jud L § 513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 513 - Form of Questionnaire.

§  513.  Form  of questionnaire. The questionnaire to be filled out by   prospective jurors shall be in such form as the chief  administrator  of   the courts may prescribe.
NY Jud L § 516 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 516 - Commissioner of Jurors to Summon Jurors.

§  516.  Commissioner  of jurors to summon jurors. The commissioner of   jurors shall summon each juror drawn for jury service  by  serving  upon   him  a  summons  and  specifying the place where and the time when he is   required to attend.    The  summons  may  be  served  by  mail,  or  the   commissioner  may  direct the sheriff to serve the summons personally or   by leaving it at the juror's residence  or  place  of  business  with  a   person of suitable age and discretion.
NY Jud L § 517 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 517 - Excuses and Postponements.

§ 517. Excuses and postponements. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph two of this subdivision, the commissioner of jurors may, in his or her discretion, on the application of a prospective juror who has been  summoned  to  attend, excuse such prospective juror from a part or the whole of the time of jury service or may postpone the time  of  jury service  to  a  later  day during the same or any subsequent term of the court, provided that if the prospective juror is a breastfeeding  mother and submits with her application a note from a physician indicating that the  prospective  juror  is breastfeeding, the commissioner shall excuse the prospective  juror  or  postpone  the  time  of  jury  service.  The application  shall  be presented to the commissioner at such time and in such manner as he or she shall require, except that an  application  for postponement  of  the  initial  date  for  jury  service  may be made by telephone.  (2) An application for postponement of jury service shall  be  granted hereunder  provided:  (i) such service has not already been postponed or excused, (ii) the application is made at such time and in such manner as the commissioner of jurors requires, and (iii) the postponement is to  a date certain when the court is in session not more than six months after the date on which such service otherwise is to commence and such date is selected  by  the  prospective  juror, provided  that if the prospective juror is a breastfeeding mother, the postponement date  may  be  a  date certain  up  to two years after the date on which such service otherwise is to commence.  (b) A person whose application has been denied by the commissioner, or who has not applied to the commissioner for an excuse  or  postponement, may  apply to the trial court, or to the court having supervision of the grand jury, as the case may be, which may,  in  its  discretion,  excuse such person from a part or the whole of the time of jury service, or may postpone  the time of jury service to a later day during the same or any subsequent term of the court. If the applicant cannot personally attend, he or she shall send the summons and application by a person capable  of making the necessary proof in relation to the application.  (c)  In  determining  whether  an  application  for  excusal should be granted, the commissioner  or  the  court  shall  consider  whether  the applicant  has  a mental or physical condition that causes him or her to be incapable of performing jury service  or  there  is  any  other  fact indicates  that  attendance  for  jury  service  in  accordance with the summons would cause undue  hardship  or  extreme  inconvenience  to  the applicant, a person under his or her care or supervision, or the public. Except  as provided in paragraph two of subdivision (a) of this section, in  determining  whether  an  application  for  postponement  should  be granted,  the  commissioner  or  the  court shall be guided by standards promulgated by the chief administrator of the courts.
NY Jud L § 518 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 518 - Discharge by the Court.

§ 518. Discharge by the court. The court shall discharge a person from   serving  as  a trial or a grand juror whenever it satisfactorily appears   that he or she is not qualified.
NY Jud L § 519 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 519 - Right of Juror to Be Absent From Employment.

§  519. Right of juror to be absent from employment. Any person who is   summoned to serve as a juror under the provisions of  this  article  and   who   notifies  his  or  her  employer  to  that  effect  prior  to  the   commencement of a term of service shall not, on account of absence  from   employment  by  reason  of such jury service, be subject to discharge or   penalty. An employer may, however, withhold wages of any  such  employee   serving  as  a juror during the period of such service; provided that an   employer who employs more than ten  employees  shall  not  withhold  the   first  forty  dollars of such juror's daily wages during the first three   days of jury service. Withholding  of  wages  in  accordance  with  this   section  shall  not be deemed a penalty. Violation of this section shall   constitute a criminal contempt of court punishable pursuant  to  section   seven hundred fifty of this chapter.
NY Jud L § 519-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 519-A - Right of Sequestered Jurors to Be Provided With Food Conforming to Religious Tenets.

§  519-a.  Right  of  sequestered  jurors  to  be  provided  with food   conforming to religious tenets. 1. Every juror shall have the  right  to   be  provided  upon  request  meals  consisting  of food or food products   prepared in accordance with the religious  requirements  of  the  person   when  meals  would  be otherwise provided during any period in which the   jury has been sequestered by the court.2. Upon the swearing in of every jury, the court shall inform the jury   of the provisions of subdivision one of this section and  shall  request   each  juror electing the benefits thereof to so signify and shall direct   an appropriate public officer or employee to accordingly  make  suitable   arrangements  for  the provision of conforming food or food products for   meals provided during any period in which the jury is sequestered.
NY Jud L § 520 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 520 - Trial Jurors to Serve in Other Parts, Terms or Courts.

§  520.  Trial  jurors to serve in other parts, terms or courts. Trial   jurors drawn for service pursuant to the provisions of this article  may   serve as trial jurors in any term or part of the same court when it sits   in  terms  or  parts, or in any other court in the same county or in the   case of an order issued pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision two  of   section  230.20  of the criminal procedure law providing for an enlarged   jury pool, in any court in the same judicial district. When  serving  in   such  other  term, part or court their service shall have the same force   and effect as if they had been drawn as trial jurors for service in such   other term, part or court.
NY Jud L § 521 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 521 - Fees and Travel Expenses of Jurors.

§  521.  Fees and travel expenses of jurors. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this section, trial and grand jurors in each court of the unified court system shall be entitled to an allowance equal to  the sum  of  forty  dollars  per  day  for  each  and  every day of physical attendance wherein the court convenes, except  that  no  person  who  is employed  shall  be  entitled  to receive such allowance if, pursuant to section five hundred nineteen of this article, his or  her  employer  is prohibited  from  withholding  the  first forty dollars of wages of such person during such period and such person's daily wages equal or  exceed forty dollars. If such person's daily wages are less than forty dollars, he  or  she shall be entitled to receive an allowance hereunder equal to the difference between forty dollars and the amount of his or her  daily wages. Such fees and those expenses actually and necessarily incurred in providing  food  and  lodging for jurors shall be a state charge payable out of funds appropriated to the office of court administration for that purpose.  (b) No employee shall be entitled to receive the  per  diem  allowance authorized  by  subdivision  (a)  of  this  section  for  any  regularly scheduled workday on which jury service is rendered if, on such day, his or her wages are not withheld on account of such service.  (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,  a  trial  or grand  juror  may  waive  entitlement  to  the  allowance  authorized by subdivision (a) of this section.  In  such  event  the  amount  of  such allowance  shall  be  available to the chief administrator of the courts solely for the purposes specified in paragraph (m) of subdivision two of section two hundred twelve of this chapter, except that any such amounts not expended in such fashion as of the close of the fiscal year in which they became available shall be transferred by  the  comptroller  to  the supplemental  jury  facilities  fund  established  pursuant  to  section ninety-four-c of the state finance law.
NY Jud L § 521-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 521-A - Fees of Trial Jury.

§  521-a. Fees of trial jury. In any action or special proceeding in a   court of the unified court  system  that  requires  a  juror's  physical   attendance  for  more  than  thirty days, the court, by an order entered   into the minutes, shall  notify  the  commissioner  of  jurors  of  such   service. The commissioner of jurors, upon receipt of such order and upon   verification  of  such  service  by  the  clerk of the court shall, upon   conclusion of such service, authorize as an  additional  allowance,  the   sum of six dollars per day for each and every day of physical attendance   in excess of thirty days, wherein the court convenes. Such fees shall be   a  state charge payable out of funds appropriated to the office of court   administration for the purpose.
NY Jud L § 522 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 522 - Appellate Divisions to Make Rules.

§  522.  Appellate divisions to make rules. The appellate divisions of   the  supreme  court  in  each  judicial  department  shall  adopt  rules   consistent with this article and with such standards and policies as the   administrative board may establish in order to effectuate the policy and   provisions of this article.
NY Jud L § 523 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 523 - Sheriff's Jurors.

§  523.  Sheriff's jurors.   The county clerk of each county in a city   having a population of one million or more shall  select  annually  from   the  persons  qualified to act as trial jurors, the names of such number   of persons as he deems necessary to constitute the sheriff's jurors  for   that year.The  county  clerk  shall  draw and summon panels of sheriff's jurors,   upon request of the sheriff.
NY Jud L § 524 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 524 - Disqualification of Former Jurors.

§  524. Disqualification of former jurors. (a) A person who has served on a grand or petit jury in any court of the unified court system or  in a  federal  court  shall  not  be competent to serve again as a trial or grand juror in any court of the  unified  court  system  for  six  years subsequent  to the last day of such service, provided, however, that any person who serves on a grand or petit jury for more than ten days  shall not  be  competent  to  serve  again as a trial or grand juror for eight years subsequent to the last day of such service.  (b) Nothing contained in  this  section  shall  invalidate  a  verdict returned  by  trial  jury or an indictment returned by a grand jury when such trial or grand jury includes one or more trial or grand jurors  not competent by virtue of such previous service.  (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section, if  the  commissioner of jurors, after consultation with and concurrence of the district administrative judge  or  judges,  or  in  the  counties within the city of New York the deputy chief administrative judge, shall determine that:  (i)  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  subdivision  (a) of this section would be impracticable, the commissioner may reduce  the  period of  incompetency  for persons whose service consists of fewer than three days to a period of not less than two years; or  (ii) the period of incompetency for all jurors pursuant to subdivision (a) of this  section  may  be  extended  without  interfering  with  the commissioner's  ability  to  comply  with the provisions of section five hundred eight of this article, the commissioner may increase the  period of incompetency.  (d)  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the period during which a person shall not be competent to serve as a trial or grand juror pursuant to this section shall  be  one-half  the  period  specified  in subdivision  (a)  or  (c)  of  this  section, as appropriate, where such person so requests on a form to  be  provided  by  the  commissioner  of jurors. Such a request may be submitted at any time during the period of incompetency.
NY Jud L § 525 (2021)
2021 New York Laws JUD - Judiciary Article 16 - Selection of Jurors 525 - Trial and Grand Jurors; Duration of Service.

§  525.  Trial  and  grand  jurors; duration of service. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (d) of this section, service of trial jurors  in courts  of  the  unified  court system shall not be more than five court days actual attendance or for such shorter period as the commissioner of jurors shall determine, except that such service  shall  continue  until the conclusion of any trial in which a juror may be engaged.  (b)  Service  of  grand  jurors  in courts of the unified court system shall be for the duration of the term for which they  have  been  drawn, unless  sooner  discharged;  except that if the term of a grand jury has been extended by written order of the court having supervision  of  such grand  jury,  service  shall  continue  until  such  grand jury has been discharged.  (c) For the purposes of this section, actual attendance shall  include a  juror's  actual  physical  attendance  wherein  the court convenes or service by means of a telephone standby system  whereby  a  juror  shall remain  available  to report for jury service upon notification by means of telephone or other electronic communication.  (d) If  the  commissioner  of  jurors,  after  consultation  with  and concurrence  of  the  district administrative judge or judges, or in the counties within the city of New York  the  deputy  chief  administrative judge,  shall  determine  that  sufficient  numbers  of potential jurors cannot be provided to any term or part of  court  the  commissioner  may extend  such period of jury service for such additional period as may be necessary.