C.R.S. § 16-18-101: Costs in criminal cases.

(1) The state shall pay the costs of criminal cases pursuant to section 13-3-104 if the defendant is acquitted or if the defendant is convicted and the court determines the defendant is unable to pay the costs.

(2) The costs of preliminary hearings, including any reporters' transcripts ordered by a defendant, must be paid pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the prosecution shall pay for reporters' transcripts of preliminary hearings that are ordered by the prosecution.

(3) The department of corrections, from annual appropriations made by the general assembly, shall reimburse the county or counties in a judicial district for the costs of prosecuting any crime alleged to have been committed by a person in the custody of the department. The county or counties shall certify the costs to the department, and upon approval of the executive director of the department, the department shall pay the costs. This subsection (3) applies to costs that are not otherwise paid by the state.

(4) The state shall pay the costs of a civil commitment trial and enhanced protective placement trial conducted pursuant to section 16-8.5-118, the costs of initiating a short-term certification pursuant to article 65 of title 27, and the costs of an independent examination and termination hearing conducted pursuant to section 27-65-202 or 25.5-10-508, including any reporters' transcripts ordered by a defendant. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the prosecution shall pay for reporters' transcripts of preliminary hearings that are ordered by the prosecution.