Section 1910. Costs upon appeal

(a) Costs upon an appeal may be awarded by
  the appellate court in its  discretion,  and  if  awarded  shall  be  as
  follows:
    1. To the appellant upon reversal, not more than thirty dollars.
    2.  To  the  respondent  upon  affirmance,  not  more than twenty-five
  dollars.
    3. To either  party  upon  modification,  not  more  than  twenty-five
  dollars.
    (b)  Costs  upon  appeal  from  the judgment or order of the appellate
  court shall be as provided in the CPLR.