Alabama Code 37-1-157. Costs
Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-1-157
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If, upon the appeal of any action originating under this title, it shall be determined by the court that the order of the commission was invalid or unreasonable or unjust and should not be performed, the costs of said action may, in the discretion of the court be taxed against the state or the utility or utilities involved in the action. If on the hearing the court should find in favor of the Public Service Commission, then the costs of the action shall be paid by the utilities by or against which the proceedings were instituted. If costs are ordered taxed against or paid by the state, the same shall be paid upon the approval of the trial judge, by a warrant drawn by the comptroller upon the treasurer. The costs of the transcript certified by the Public Service Commission to the circuit court shall be taxed as a part of the costs of the action at the same rate as transcripts from the circuit court to the supreme court are taxed.