HRS §607-24
Government does not pay court costs or file bonds
This section says the State, counties, and their boards or commissions do not have to pay court costs, make deposits, or file bonds in any case. If someone wins a case against the government, the government must return any cost deposits and pay back the winner's approved expenses, but not attorney's fees.
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The statute, as written — No bonds or costs to be filed or paid by government
Neither the State nor any county or any political subdivision, board, or commission thereof, nor any officer, acting in the officer's official capacity on behalf of the State or any county or other political subdivision, board, or commission thereof, shall be taxed costs or required to pay or make any deposit for the same or file any bond in any case whether for costs, on motion for new trial, or on appeal, or for any other purpose whatsoever. In all cases in which a final judgment or decree is obtained against the State, county, or other political subdivision or any board or commission thereof, any and all deposits for costs made by the prevailing party shall be returned to the prevailing party, and the prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the State, county, or other political subdivision, board, or commission thereof, as the case may be, all actual disbursements, not including attorney's fees or commissions, made by the prevailing party and approved by the court.
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