A. Except as expressly provided by law, the costs of the proceedings to condemn property shall be paid by the party seeking the condemnation, including the costs of the final report of the commissioners if applicable.
B. If applicable, the court shall allow the commissioners reasonable compensation for their services. Such compensation shall be taxed as costs in the proceedings.
History: 1978 Comp., § 42A-1-32, enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 125, § 27.
ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 27 Am. Jur. 2d Eminent Domain §§ 583 et seq., 743 et seq.
Condemner's waiver, surrender, or limitation, after award, of rights or part of property acquired by condemnation, 5 A.L.R.2d 724.
Liability for costs in trial tribunal in eminent domain proceedings as affected by offer or tender by condemnor, 70 A.L.R.2d 804.
Liability of state, or its agency or board, for costs, 72 A.L.R.2d 1379.
Liability, upon abandonment, for loss or expenses incurred by property owner, or for interest on award or judgment, 92 A.L.R.2d 355.
30 C.J.S. Eminent Domain §§ 366 to 374.