The court may authorize payment of travel expenses of any party summoned. Except as provided in this section, responsibility for the payment of the cost of service of summons or other process on any party, and for payment of travel expenses so authorized, shall be borne by the party issuing the summons or requesting the court to issue the summons. When the Department of Human Services issues the summons or requests the court to issue the summons, responsibility for such payment shall be borne by the county. [Formerly 419B.280]
Oregon Legal Code