Chapter 6 - Liability for Court Costs.

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Chapter 6
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Article 1 - Generally.
G.S. 6-1
§ 6-1. Items allowed as costs.
G.S. 6-2
§ 6-2. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-3
§ 6-3. Sureties on prosecution bonds liable for costs.
G.S. 6-4
§ 6-4. Execution for unpaid costs; bill of costs to be attached.
G.S. 6-5 through 6-6
§§ 6-5 through 6-6. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-7
§ 6-7. Clerk to enter costs in case file.
G.S. 6-8 through 6-12
§§ 6-8 through 6-12. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
Article 2 - When State Liable for Costs.
G.S. 6-13
§ 6-13. Civil actions by the State; joinder of private party.
G.S. 6-14
§ 6-14. Civil action by and against State officers.
G.S. 6-15
§ 6-15. Actions by State for private persons, etc.
G.S. 6-16
§ 6-16. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-17
§ 6-17. Costs of State on appeals to federal courts.
G.S. 6-17.1
§ 6-17.1. Costs and expenses of State in connection with federal litigation arising out of State cases.
Article 3 - Civil Actions and Proceedings.
G.S. 6-18
§ 6-18. When costs allowed as of course to plaintiff.
Modified by:
G.S. 6-19
§ 6-19. When costs allowed as of course to defendant.
G.S. 6-19.1
§ 6-19.1. Attorney's fees to parties appealing or defending against agency decision.
G.S. 6-19.2
§ 6-19.2: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 388, s. 6.
G.S. 6-20
§ 6-20. Costs allowed or not, in discretion of court.
G.S. 6-21
§ 6-21. Costs allowed either party or apportioned in discretion of court.
G.S. 6-21.1
§ 6-21.1. Allowance of counsel fees as part of costs in certain cases.
G.S. 6-21.2
§ 6-21.2. Attorneys' fees in notes, etc., in addition to interest.
G.S. 6-21.3
§ 6-21.3. Remedies for returned check.
G.S. 6-21.4
§ 6-21.4. Allowance of counsel fees and costs in certain cases involving principals or teachers.
G.S. 6-21.5
§ 6-21.5. Attorney's fees in nonjusticiable cases.
G.S. 6-21.6
§ 6-21.6. Reciprocal attorneys' fees provisions in business contracts.
G.S. 6-21.7
§ 6-21.7. Attorneys' fees; cities or counties acting outside the scope of their authority.
G.S. 6-22
§ 6-22. Petitioner to pay costs in certain cases.
G.S. 6-23
§ 6-23. Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs.
G.S. 6-24
§ 6-24. Suits by an indigent; payment of costs by an indigent.
G.S. 6-25
§ 6-25. Party seeking recovery on usurious contracts; no costs.
G.S. 6-26
§ 6-26. Costs in special proceedings.
G.S. 6-27
§ 6-27. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-28
§ 6-28. Costs of laying off homestead and exemption.
G.S. 6-29
§ 6-29. Costs of reassessment of homestead.
G.S. 6-30
§ 6-30. Costs against infant plaintiff; guardian responsible.
G.S. 6-31
§ 6-31. Costs where executor, administrator, trustee of express trust, or person authorized by statute a party.
G.S. 6-32
§ 6-32. Costs against assignee after action brought.
Article 4 - Costs on Appeal.
G.S. 6-33
§ 6-33. Costs on appeal generally.
G.S. 6-34 through 6-35
§§ 6-34 through 6-35. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
Article 5 - Liability of Counties in Criminal Actions.
G.S. 6-36 through 6-39
§§ 6-36 through 6-39. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-40
§ 6-40. Liability of counties, where trial removed from one county to another.
G.S. 6-41 through 6-44
§§ 6-41 through 6-44. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
Article 6 - Liability of Defendant in Criminal Actions.
G.S. 6-45 through 6-46
§§ 6-45 through 6-46. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-47
§ 6-47. Judgment confessed; bond given to secure fine and costs.
G.S. 6-48
§ 6-48. Arrest for nonpayment of fine and costs.
Article 7 - Liability of Prosecuting Witness for Costs.
G.S. 6-49
§ 6-49. Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness.
G.S. 6-50
§ 6-50. Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous.
Article 8 - Fees of Witnesses.
G.S. 6-51
§ 6-51. Not entitled to fees in advance.
G.S. 6-52
§ 6-52. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-53
§ 6-53. Witness to prove attendance; action for fees.
G.S. 6-54 through 6-56
§§ 6-54 through 6-56. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-57
§ 6-57. Repealed by Session Laws 1947, c. 781.
G.S. 6-58 through 6-59
§§ 6-58 through 6-59. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-60
§ 6-60. No more than two witnesses may be subpoenaed to prove single material fact; liability for fees of such witnesses; one fee for day's attendance.
G.S. 6-61
§ 6-61. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
G.S. 6-62
§ 6-62. District attorney to announce discharge of State's witnesses.
G.S. 6-63
§ 6-63. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.
Article 9 - Criminal Costs before Justices, Mayors, County or Recorders' Courts.
G.S. 6-64 through 6-65
§§ 6-64 through 6-65. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 269, s. 15.