Title XLII, Miscellaneous Practice Provisions

No judgment for costs shall be rendered against the Commonwealth in any action prosecuted by or against the Commonwealth in its own right, unless specifically provided by statute; provided, however, that in any civil action filed in any court of competent jurisdiction by or again…

(1) The defendant in a criminal action shall be adjudged to pay the cost of all continuances in his behalf. The cost of such continuances shall be collected by process as in civil cases. (2) If the defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor, all costs unpaid may be collected in the …

(1) Except as provided by subsection (2): (a) The successful party in any action shall recover his costs, unless otherwise provided by law. If the plaintiff succeeds against part of the defendants, and not against others, he shall recover his costs from the former, and the latter…

Clerks shall tax one (1) attorney's fee only in the bill of costs of the successful party at the termination of the action, but no attorney's fee shall be taxed in any court if the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed fifty dollars ($50), and no…

(1) If the successful party is represented by a licensed attorney, the following attorney's fees shall be allowed: (a) In the Court of Appeals, .......................................................................... $10.00 (b) In the Circuit Court, ............................…

(1) If a party to a civil action obtains a continuance, or files an amendment that causes a continuance, he shall pay the costs occasioned thereby. (2) If an action is dismissed for want of jurisdiction, the party in error shall pay the costs. (3) If a party obtains further time …

A motion or rule of court shall be considered an action, but when it is made in a pending suit or action, no attorney's fee shall be recovered as part of the costs of the motion or rule.

When, by any procedure, an action is taken from one tribunal to another, and the latter gives final judgment, and proceeds to execute it without remanding the cause to the inferior tribunal, the tribunal rendering the final decision shall adjudge costs according to the provisions…

The party to whom a new trial is granted upon payment of costs shall, within forty (40) days thereafter, pay the costs of the former trial. If he fails to pay the costs within that time, the court may, upon motion made by the adverse party within ten (10) days after the expiratio…

If an injunction is dissolved, the plaintiff shall pay the costs occasioned by it, unless the court otherwise orders.

Any person who takes steps in any court to remove any officer from office, and fails in so doing, shall pay the officer his costs expended in the defense of the procedure. If the officer is removed, the person instituting and carrying on the procedure shall be adjudged his costs …

A personal representative, guardian, assignee, curator, conservator or trustee in an action shall, if unsuccessful, be adjudged to pay costs as other litigants, but the judgment for costs in such cases shall only be against the assets that have, or may, come into the hands of the…

A next friend or relator on a bond shall, upon failure in the action, be adjudged to pay the defendant his costs. If the plaintiff succeeds, the next friend or relator shall be adjudged his costs against the defendant.

If a party, before an appeal is taken, tenders to the adverse party the amount he is willing to pay and the tender is refused and, upon appeal by the party to whom the tender was made the amount recovered does not exceed the amount tendered, the appellant shall pay the costs in t…

On a reversal of a judgment in the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, the appellant shall recover of the appellee such costs as the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, in its discretion, awards.

Application required -- Treatment of inmates. (1) A court shall allow a poor person residing in this state to file or defend any action or appeal therein without paying costs, whereupon he shall have any counsel that the court assigns him and shall have from all officers all need…

claims of officers and witnesses. Whenever a party who recovers a judgment for the costs of the action or of a continuance, is insolvent or in doubtful circumstances, the court, on motion of any person interested, shall endorse the costs so recovered, or as much thereof as necess…

If, in the settlement of insolvent estates, a party presents a claim against the estate and it is not allowed, he shall pay the cost occasioned thereby, except the attorney's fee. No attorney's fee shall be allowed any claimant in any case against an insolvent estate.

As used in KRS 453.260 and 453.265, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commonwealth" means the Commonwealth of Kentucky and any board, bureau, commission, department, division, authority or other entity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky except for political subdivisions. (…

costs -- Award of attorney fees and other expenses -- Computation of fees of attorneys and expert witnesses -- Exceptions to application of provisions. (1) In addition to any costs which are awarded as prescribed by statute, a court shall award costs to any party which prevails b…

(1) The provisions of KRS 453.260 shall apply only to civil actions initiated after July 15, 1982, except in the case of a court proceeding to review an administrative review board decision, in which case the provisions of KRS 453.260 shall apply only when the administrative revi…