21.0062.01000
Sixty-seventh
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1172
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Kempenich, Brandenburg, Hagert
Senators Schaible, Wanzek
1 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 6-09.10-04 of the North Dakota Century Code,
2 relating to agricultural mediation and negotiation services.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 6-09.10-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is
5 amended and reenacted as follows:
6 6-09.10-04. Request for assistance - Negotiation - Mediation.
7 A farmer, creditor, person dealing with a farmer, person eligible for mediation with an
8 agency of the United States department of agriculture, a landowner, or an owner, lessee, or
9 lessor of mineral interests may request assistance from the North Dakota mediation service.
10 Upon receipt of the request, and upon consent of all parties to mediation, the administrator of
11 the North Dakota mediation service may assign a negotiator or mediator to assist the parties in
12 reaching a voluntary settlement. A party to negotiation or mediation under this section may not
13 commence a civil action to resolve the dispute unless the party made a good-faith effort to
14 resolve the dispute through negotiation or mediation and the party provided the administrator
15 notice by registered mail at least fourteen days before commencing the action.
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Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 6-09.10-04
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 6-09.10-04