{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-3909","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-3909","heading":"Award of costs.","body":"In the action pursuant to this chapter, the award of costs is in the discretion of the judge, who may include therein the reasonable cost of bonds and undertakings, and other reasonable expenses incident to the action, incurred by either party.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 39. Small Claims and Conciliation Procedure in Superior Court."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-3909","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"bbff9b377ed2537b56ee1956a031a28bacf3b773797f975924b069fe793f37ab","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-3908","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-3910"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}