In all civil actions prosecuted in the name of the State by an officer duly authorized for that purpose the State shall be liable for costs in the same cases and to the same extent as private parties. If a private person be joined with the State as plaintiff he shall be liable in the first instance for the defendant's costs, which shall not be recovered of the State until after execution issued therefor against such private party shall have been returned unsatisfied.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1622; 1952 Code Section 10-1622; 1942 Code Section 768; 1932 Code Section 768; Civ. P. '22 Section 633; Civ. P. '12 Section 371; Civ. P. '02 Section 332; 1870 (14) 499 Section 345.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Section 15-37-10. Costs generally.
Section 15-37-20. Costs allowed only to successful party.
Section 15-37-30. Interest from time of verdict or report.
Section 15-37-40. Clerk shall insert costs and disbursements in judgment.
Section 15-37-50. Limitation on costs when tort judgment is less than one hundred dollars.
Section 15-37-60. Costs in certain small partition and foreclosure cases.
Section 15-37-80. Costs on postponement of trial.
Section 15-37-90. Costs on motion.
Section 15-37-100. Costs on review of decision of inferior court in special proceeding.
Section 15-37-110. Adjustment of costs in interlocutory and special proceedings.
Section 15-37-120. Costs for mileage.
Section 15-37-130. Costs for references.
Section 15-37-140. Costs to master, special master or referee.
Section 15-37-160. Costs on uncontested claims.
Section 15-37-170. Costs against infant plaintiff.
Section 15-37-180. Costs against fiduciaries.
Section 15-37-190. Costs against assignee after action brought.
Section 15-37-200. Costs in action prosecuted by the State.
Section 15-37-210. Costs in action prosecuted in name of the State.
Section 15-37-220. Officers may take out execution for costs.