8-46-204. Defendant's liability for costs.
If the defendant is found guilty, the defendant is liable for all such costs, and the same may be recovered by action before any tribunal having cognizance of the amount.
[Code 1858, § 5292 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 110, §§ 2, 3); Shan., § 7272; Code 1932, § 11874; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2612.]