§ 21-122 — Expenses for food, lodging and other necessities; criminal and civil cases

While the jury is kept together, either during the progress of the trial or after retirement for deliberation, the court shall, at the expense of the county, provide the jury with suitable and sufficient food, lodging and other reasonable necessities, and the expense shall be a county charge in criminal cases. Such charges shall be assessed against the losing party in civil cases.