§ 36-2-22 — [Payment of costs in disbarment proceedings.]

In all disbarment proceedings where the respondent is disbarred or suspended from practice, the costs of such proceedings shall be taxed against such respondent. Where such respondent is reprimanded only, the costs, at the option of the court may be taxed either against the respondent or the state, or may be apportioned. If such respondent be discharged he shall pay no costs, but such costs shall be paid out of the court fund of the county of the residence of the respondent, upon order of the court trying such cause. If the respondent shall have no property subject to execution, and such fact be established to the satisfaction of the court trying such cause, such court may order the costs incurred by the state in prosecuting such cause, to be paid out of the court fund of the county of the residence of such respondent.

Legislative History

Laws 1917, ch. 41, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 9-148; 1941 Comp., § 18-121; 1953