| A.__Those fees are less than the reasonable attorney's | fees because an individual is representing the prevailing | party for no fee or for a fee that, taking into account | all the facts and circumstances, is no more than a nominal | fee; and |
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| B.__The award is paid to that individual or that | individual's employer. |
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| §108.__Application for award |
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| | A party seeking an award of fees and other expenses shall, | within 30 days of final judgment in the action, submit to the | court an application for fees and other expenses that shows: |
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| | 1.__Prevailing party.__That the party is a prevailing party | and is eligible to receive an award under this chapter; and |
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| | 2.__Amount sought.__The amount sought, including an itemized | statement from any attorney or expert witness representing or | appearing in behalf of the party stating the actual time | expended and the rate at which fees and other expenses were | computed. |
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| | The party also shall allege that the position of the bureau | or the State was not substantially justified.__The court shall | determine whether or not the position of the bureau or State | was substantially justified on the basis of the record, | including the record with respect to the action or failure to | act by the bureau upon which the civil action is based, which | record was made in the civil action for which fees and other | expenses are sought. |
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| §109.__Determination as to prevailing party |
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| | A determination made under this chapter as to whether a | party is a prevailing party must be made by: |
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| | 1.__Parties.__Agreement of the taxpayer and the bureau or | State; |
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| | 2.__Bureau.__In the case where the final determination with | respect to the tax, interest or penalty is made at the | administrative level, the bureau; or |
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| | 3.__Court.__In the case where the final determination is | made by a court, the court. |
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| | 1.__Court proceedings.__An order granting or denying, in | whole or in part, an award for reasonable litigation or | administrative costs under section 106 in a court proceeding | may |
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