Reasonable expenses awards

Sec. 15. (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including: (1) costs; (2) communication expenses; (3) attorney's fees; (4) investigative fees; (5) expenses for witnesses; (6) travel expenses; and (7) child care during the course of the proceedings; unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate. (b) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this article. As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.