85-5-405. Compensation and expenses. The court shall fix the compensation of such commissioner and the term of his employment and shall make an order apportioning the amount of such compensation among the several owners, tenants in common, or stockholders of said ditch, according to their respective rights and interest in said ditch, which amounts so apportioned shall be taxed as costs in the action against the respective parties.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 181, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 7156, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7156, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1021.