The bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to garnishments, specifically addressing service fees and minimum judgment amounts. It increases the fee for making and filing an affidavit of disclosure from twenty-five dollars to forty dollars, which must be paid to the office of management and budget. Additionally, the bill allows for an optional electronic method of service that does not require disclosure fees.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that no judgment can be rendered against a garnishee if the judgment against the defendant is less than forty dollars, exclusive of costs, thereby discharging the garnishee in such cases. These changes aim to streamline the garnishment process and adjust fees to reflect current economic conditions.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 32-09.1-05, 32-09.1-10, 32-09.1-16
Enrollment: 32-09.1-05, 32-09.1-10, 32-09.1-16