Grand Jury participants needed

Ventura Superior Court Executive Officer Michael Planet has announced that the Ventura Superior Court is actively seeking nominations for the 2006-07 grand jury, Oak Park residents included.

To be considered for nomination to the grand jury, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older, be in possession of their natural faculties, of ordinary intelligence, of sound judgment and of good character, have been a resident of Ventura County for at least one year and have never been convicted of a felony or malfeasance in office. Some of the primary functions of the grand jury include investigating the various departments, special districts of county and city government; involvement in fiscal or management audits; and the preparation of reports on related matters.

Service on the grand jury is for a period of one year commencing July 1 through June 30 and usually involves 32 to 40 hours per week.

Citizens interested in obtaining more information or an application should call Jury Services at (805) 654-5025 during regular business hours or go online to www.grandjury.countyofventura.org.

The deadline for submitting an application is Fri., April 14.