§ 51-66. Costs - How paid - Cost of accused if acquitted.

If the accused is acquitted, he shall be entitled to his costs, to be taxed by the clerk and paid by the House of Representatives out of any funds available for paying the per diem and expenses of the members of the Legislature, and if convicted, he shall pay the costs, unless the Senate as a court of impeachment otherwise directs.

Added by Laws 1915, c. 131, § 16, emerg. eff. March 12, 1915.