Section 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.