Action removed by defendant--Plaintiff's costs and attorney fees

In any action for wages brought in small claims court which is removed to magistrate court or circuit court under § 15-39-57 , the court may, in addition to awarding judgment to the plaintiff, allow costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, to be paid by the defendant. Source: SL 1983, ch 158 , § 1; SL 2021, ch 86 , § 5.