§ 20-5-412 — Costs, fees and expenses

(a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including
a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on
behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses,
attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses,
travel expenses and 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 act.