21.0628.01000
     Sixty-seventh
     Legislative Assembly                    HOUSE BILL NO. 1130
     of North Dakota
     Introduced by
       Representatives Lefor, Steiner
       Senator Wardner
1    A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 40-18-14.1 of the North Dakota Century Code,
2    relating to the authority of the municipal court to execute judgments; and to amend and reenact
3    section 29-27-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to judgments imposing fines or
4    assessing costs.
5    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
6        SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 29-27-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is
7    amended and reenacted as follows:
8        29-27-02. Judgment for fine or costs.
9        1.   If the judgment mentioned in section 29-27-01 imposes a fine or assesses costs, and
10            the judgment has been docketed in the judgment docket by order of the court, the
11            judgment is enforceable by execution in the same manner as provided for a judgment
12            for money in a civil action.
13       2.   If the judgment mentioned in section 29-27-01 imposes a fine or assesses costs, and
14            the judgment is by order of the municipal court, the judgment is enforceable by
15            execution in the same manner as provided for a judgment for money in a civil action.
16       SECTION 2. Section 40-18-14.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted
17   as follows:
18       40-18-14.1. Judgment for fine or costs.
19       Pursuant to section 29-27-02, a municipal judge may execute a judgment imposing a fine or
20   assessing costs in the same manner as provided for a judgment for money in a civil action.
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Statutes affected: INTRODUCED: 29-27-02