Texas § CP.172.145 - COSTS
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§ CP.172.145. COSTS
COSTS. (a) Except as agreed by the parties, an award of costs of an arbitration is at the discretion of the arbitration tribunal. (b) In making an order for costs: (1) the arbitration tribunal may include any expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, including: (A) the fees and expenses of the arbitrators and expert witnesses; (B) legal fees and expenses; and (C) administration fees of the institution supervising the arbitration; and (2) the tribunal may specify: (A) the party entitled to costs; (B) the party required to pay costs; (C) the amount of costs or method of determining that amount; and (D) the manner in which the costs are to be paid. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section CP.172.145 ("COSTS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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