622.71A - VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS -- WITNESS COMPENSATION.

        622.71A  VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS -- WITNESS      COMPENSATION.         A volunteer fire fighter, as defined in section 85.61, who is      subpoenaed to appear as a witness in connection with a matter      regarding an event or transaction which the fire fighter perceived or      investigated in the course of duty as a volunteer fire fighter, shall      receive reasonable compensation as determined by the court from the      party who subpoenaed the volunteer fire fighter.  The daily      compensation shall be equal to the average daily wage paid to      full-time fire fighters of the same rank within the judicial      district.  However, the requirements of this section are not      applicable if a volunteer fire fighter will receive the volunteer      fire fighter's regular salary or other compensation pursuant to the      policy of the volunteer fire fighter's regular employer, for the      period of time required for travel to and from where the court or      other tribunal is located and while the volunteer fire fighter is      required to remain at that place pursuant to the subpoena.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         95 Acts, ch 19, §1