§ 8108. Specification of denial or award of costs. A denial of costs
in an action to a party in whose favor the judgment is entered, an award
of costs in an action to a party against whom the judgment is entered,
an award of separate costs in an action to one or more parties, or an
apportionment of costs among several parties, shall be made in the
direction of the court for judgment, or in the report or decision upon
which judgment is entered, or, upon motion of the party to be benefited
thereby, by an order of the judge or referee who presided at the trial.
The decision on a motion shall specify the amount of costs awarded upon
the motion, if any, and each party to whom they are awarded. The
decision on appeal shall specify the disposition made in regard to
costs.