By The Willits News staff
UPDATED: 05/27/2014 03:41:41 PM PDT
The Mendocino County grand jury is seeking applicants for the 2014 to 2015 term. Deadline for applications has been extended until May 30. Applications are available on line at http://www.mendocino.courts.ca.gov/grandjury.html.The grand jury investigates citizen complaints and the operations of county, city and district governments. The jury also provides civil oversight to local government departments and agencies. A diverse selection of jurors is desired from all areas of the county to better address the issues facing the county. Each applicant must be a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, be a Mendocino County resident for at least on year and be sufficiently fluent in written and spoken English. Grand jurors may not serve on any other governmental board or commission during the term and cannot be presently holding a public office or become personally active in any candidates campaign for elective office. The grand jury term is for a full year beginning July 1 and has 19 full-time members with several alternates. The jury sets its own agenda and schedules its own meetings and interviews, providing some flexibility for meeting schedules and locations.
The application may also be obtained in person at the Superior Court, 100 North State Street, Rm. 303, Ukiah or by calling the Grand Jury at (707) 463-4320. For further information, call Sally Nevarez at (707) 463-4662.
http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/news/ci_25845100/volunteers-still-needed-grand-jury
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