§ 6-47 – Judgment confessed; bond given to secure fine and costs.
6-47. Judgment confessed; bond given to secure fine and costs. In cases where a court permits a defendant convicted of any criminal offense to give bond or confess judgment, with sureties to secure the fine and costs which may be imposed, the acceptance of such security shall be upon the condition that it shall not […]
§ 6-48 – Arrest for nonpayment of fine and costs.
6-48. Arrest for nonpayment of fine and costs. In default of payment of such fine and costs, it is the duty of the court at any subsequent term thereof, on motion of the solicitor of the State, to order a capias to issue to the end that such defendant may be again arrested and held […]
§ 6-49 – Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness.
6-49. Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness. In all criminal actions in any court, if the defendant is acquitted, nolle prosequi entered, or judgment against him is arrested, or if the defendant is discharged from arrest for want of probable cause, the costs, including the fees of all witnesses […]
§ 6-50 – Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous.
6-50. Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous. Every such prosecuting witness may be adjudged not only to pay the costs, but he shall also be imprisoned for the willful nonpayment thereof, when the judge before whom the case was tried shall adjudge that the prosecution was frivolous or malicious. […]
§ 6-22 – Petitioner to pay costs in certain cases.
6-22. Petitioner to pay costs in certain cases. The petitioner shall pay the costs in the following proceedings: (1) In petitions for draining or damming lowlands where the petitioner alone is benefited. (2) In petitions for condemnation of water millsites when the petitioner is allowed to erect the mill; but when he is not allowed […]
§ 6-23 – Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs.
6-23. Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs. In case of a defendant, against whom no personal claim is made, the plaintiff may deliver to such defendant with the summons, a notice subscribed by the plaintiff or his attorney, setting forth the general object of the action, a brief description […]
§ 6-24 – Suits by an indigent; payment of costs by an indigent.
6-24. Suits by an indigent; payment of costs by an indigent. A person who sues as an indigent is not required to advance the required court costs and no officer shall require any fee of the person. If a court enters a judgment in favor of a person suing as an indigent and does not […]
§ 6-25 – Party seeking recovery on usurious contracts; no costs.
6-25. Party seeking recovery on usurious contracts; no costs. No costs shall be recovered by any party, whether plaintiff or defendant, who may endeavor to recover upon any usurious contract. (1895, c. 69; Rev., s. 1271; C.S., s. 1248.)
§ 6-26 – Costs in special proceedings.
6-26. Costs in special proceedings. The costs in special proceedings shall be as allowed in civil actions, unless otherwise specially provided. (Code, s. 541; Rev., s. 1272; C.S., s. 1249.)
§ 6-28 – Costs of laying off homestead and exemption.
6-28. Costs of laying off homestead and exemption. The costs and expenses of appraising and laying off the homestead or personal property exemptions, when the same is made under execution, shall be charged and included in the officer’s bill of fees upon such execution or other final process; and when made upon the petition of […]