IN BRIEF

Orange County residents have less than a week to apply for the 2000-2001

grand jury.

County officials said only 84 people have applied for the 19-member

panel, adding that the number of applications received at this time is

less than the usual response rate.

The grand jury serves for a one-year period and is sworn to investigate

the operations of county government and the people who run it. Work is

scheduled to begin July 3.

The grand jury comprises people selected by random drawing from

applicants nominated by Superior Court judges. A grand juror must be at

least 18 years of age, a United States citizen and have resided for at

least one year in Orange County.

Serving on the grand jury requires a full-time commitment for one year.

Jurors must be available five days a week. Some evening and weekend hours

may also be required.

Jurors must also agree that he or she won’t become a candidate or become

personally active in any political campaign.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 31. For more information, call (714)

834-6747.