Rule 4 Residence for Computing Mileage and Per Diem

This rule explains how to figure out mileage pay and daily expense pay (per diem) for certain court workers. It sets a clear "home base" for these workers so their travel costs can be calculated fairly.

For a special judge, their home base is the county whose population led to their appointment. This is true no matter where they actually live or work day to day.

For a court reporter or secretary-bailiff, their home base is whatever county they were first assigned to by the Presiding Judge or Chief Justice. This starting assignment sticks as their official residence for pay purposes, even if they later work in other counties.

In short, this rule keeps mileage and per diem calculations simple and consistent by locking in one official "home county" for each of these court workers.