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