The bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to court fees. Notably, it adjusts the fees charged by the clerk of the supreme court, increasing the fee for filing records on appeal from $125 to $250. Additionally, the bill modifies the fees for filing civil cases in district court, raising the fee for non-small claims actions from $81 to $160, and establishes a new fee structure for petitions related to marriage dissolution, annulment, or separation, setting it at $160. The bill also specifies the distribution of these fees, directing portions to the civil legal services fund and the displaced homemaker account.

Furthermore, the bill introduces changes to the court administration fees imposed in criminal cases, establishing specific fees based on the severity of the offense, such as $125 for class B misdemeanors and $900 for class A or AA felonies. It also includes a new indigent defense and court facilities fee of $100, with specific allocation requirements for the funds collected. The bill allows for the waiver of certain fees in cases of demonstrated indigency and outlines the conditions under which defendants may pay fees in installments or have them waived upon successful completion of a drug court program.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 12.1-32-08, 27-01-10, 27-03-05, 27-05.2-03, 29-26-22
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: 12.1-32-08, 27-01-10, 27-03-05, 27-05.2-03, 29-26-22
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-32-08, 27-01-10, 27-03-05, 27-05.2-03, 29-26-22
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee: 12.1-32-08, 27-03-05, 27-05.2-03, 29-26-22
Enrollment: 12.1-32-08, 27-03-05, 27-05.2-03, 29-26-22
INTRODUCED: 12.1-32-08, 27-01-10, 27-03-05, 27-05.2-03, 29-26-22