Chapter 6

41 published sections.

Article 1 - Generally

N.C.G.S. § 6-1 — Items allowed as costs.
N.C.G.S. § 6-3 — Sureties on prosecution bonds liable for costs.
N.C.G.S. § 6-4 — Execution for unpaid costs; bill of costs to be attached.
N.C.G.S. § 6-7 — Clerk to enter costs in case file.

Article 2 - When State Liable for Costs

N.C.G.S. § 6-13 — Civil actions by the State; joinder of private party.
N.C.G.S. § 6-14 — Civil action by and against State officers.
N.C.G.S. § 6-15 — Actions by State for private persons, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 6-17 — Costs of State on appeals to federal courts.
N.C.G.S. § 6-17.1 — Costs and expenses of State in connection with federal litigation arising out of State cases.

Article 3 - Civil Actions and Proceedings

N.C.G.S. § 6-18 — When costs allowed as of course to plaintiff.
N.C.G.S. § 6-19 — When costs allowed as of course to defendant.
N.C.G.S. § 6-19.1 — Attorney's fees to parties appealing or defending against agency decision.
N.C.G.S. § 6-20 — Costs allowed or not, in discretion of court.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21 — Costs allowed either party or apportioned in discretion of court.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21.1 — Allowance of counsel fees as part of costs in certain cases.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21.2 — Attorneys' fees in notes, etc., in addition to interest.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21.3 — Remedies for returned check.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21.4 — Allowance of counsel fees and costs in certain cases involving principals or teachers.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21.5 — Attorney's fees in nonjusticiable cases.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21.6 — Reciprocal attorneys' fees provisions in business contracts.
N.C.G.S. § 6-21.7 — Attorneys' fees; cities or counties acting outside the scope of their authority.
N.C.G.S. § 6-22 — Petitioner to pay costs in certain cases.
N.C.G.S. § 6-23 — Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs.
N.C.G.S. § 6-24 — Suits by an indigent; payment of costs by an indigent.
N.C.G.S. § 6-25 — Party seeking recovery on usurious contracts; no costs.
N.C.G.S. § 6-26 — Costs in special proceedings.
N.C.G.S. § 6-28 — Costs of laying off homestead and exemption.
N.C.G.S. § 6-29 — Costs of reassessment of homestead.
N.C.G.S. § 6-30 — Costs against infant plaintiff; guardian responsible.
N.C.G.S. § 6-31 — Costs where executor, administrator, trustee of express trust, or person authorized by statute a party.
N.C.G.S. § 6-32 — Costs against assignee after action brought.

Article 4 - Costs on Appeal

N.C.G.S. § 6-33 — Costs on appeal generally.

Article 5 - Liability of Counties in Criminal Actions

N.C.G.S. § 6-40 — Liability of counties, where trial removed from one county to another.

Article 6 - Liability of Defendant in Criminal Actions

N.C.G.S. § 6-47 — Judgment confessed; bond given to secure fine and costs.
N.C.G.S. § 6-48 — Arrest for nonpayment of fine and costs.

Article 7 - Liability of Prosecuting Witness for Costs

N.C.G.S. § 6-49 — Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness.
N.C.G.S. § 6-50 — Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous.

Article 8 - Fees of Witnesses

N.C.G.S. § 6-51 — Not entitled to fees in advance.
N.C.G.S. § 6-53 — Witness to prove attendance; action for fees.
N.C.G.S. § 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.
N.C.G.S. § 6-62 — District attorney to announce discharge of State's witnesses.