6-21.4. Allowance of counsel fees and costs in certain cases involving principals or teachers.
In any civil action brought against a public school principal or teacher as defined in G.S. 115C-390 arising or resulting from the use of corporal punishment, upon a determination that the principal or teacher has prevailed and that the plaintiff's action was frivolous or without substantial merit, the presiding judge may, in his discretion, allow a reasonable attorney fee to the duly licensed attorney representing the principal or teacher. The attorney's fee shall be taxed as part of the court costs. (1981, c. 381, s. 1; c. 682, s. 22.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 6 - Liability for Court Costs
Article 3 - Civil Actions and Proceedings.
§ 6-18 - When costs allowed as of course to plaintiff.
§ 6-19 - When costs allowed as of course to defendant.
§ 6-19.1 - Attorney's fees to parties appealing or defending against agency decision.
§ 6-20 - Costs allowed or not, in discretion of court.
§ 6-21 - Costs allowed either party or apportioned in discretion of court.
§ 6-21.1 - Allowance of counsel fees as part of costs in certain cases.
§ 6-21.2 - Attorneys' fees in notes, etc., in addition to interest.
§ 6-21.3 - Remedies for returned check.
§ 6-21.4 - Allowance of counsel fees and costs in certain cases involving principals or teachers.
§ 6-21.5 - Attorney's fees in nonjusticiable cases.
§ 6-21.6 - Reciprocal attorneys' fees provisions in business contracts.
§ 6-21.7 - Attorneys' fees; cities or counties acting outside the scope of their authority.
§ 6-22 - Petitioner to pay costs in certain cases.
§ 6-23 - Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs.
§ 6-24 - Suits by an indigent; payment of costs by an indigent.
§ 6-25 - Party seeking recovery on usurious contracts; no costs.
§ 6-26 - Costs in special proceedings.
§ 6-28 - Costs of laying off homestead and exemption.
§ 6-29 - Costs of reassessment of homestead.
§ 6-30 - Costs against infant plaintiff; guardian responsible.