Sec. 311.
(1) 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, witness expenses, travel expenses, and child care expenses during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.
(2) The court shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state except as otherwise provided by law other than this act.
History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Last modified: October 10, 2016