                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COSTS (§ 15.2-3214)

The costs in annexation proceedings shall be paid by the locality instituting
the proceedings and shall be the same as in other civil cases; however, in
proceedings instituted by a town, in assessing the costs, the special court
shall consider the extent to which county revenues are derived from within the
town, the relative financial abilities of the parties and the relative merits of
the case. The costs shall include the per diem and expenses of the court
reporter, if any, and, in the discretion of the court, a reasonable allowance to
the court for secretarial services in connection with the preparation of the
written opinion. If the proceedings are instituted otherwise than by a city,
town or county, such costs shall be paid as the court directs considering the
relative merits of the case.
		On appeal, the appellate court shall determine by whom the appellate costs
shall be paid.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-152.15; 1952, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1045;
1979, c. 85; 1997, c. 587.