§ 99-k. Fees to jurors or witnesses. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, no fees are payable to a juror or witness for his
service or attendance in a local criminal court, except that the
governing board of any city, town of the first class or village of the
first class is hereby authorized and may provide for payment of
compensation to jurors only, in a local criminal court in criminal cases
in any such city, town of the first class or village of the first class.