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ND HB1079

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 54-12-08 to add the state auditor to the list of entities authorized to employ their own attorneys as special assistant attorneys general
  • The attorney general may revoke these appointments only for good cause (inadequate experience, competence, or ethical standards) or upon the entity's request, with the attorney general required to appoint the entity's selected licensed attorneys absent good cause
  • Adds department of environmental quality to the exceptions allowing payment of legal services from general fund moneys (previously only department of human services, state department of health, and state hospital)
  • The state auditor must seek assistance from the attorney general for litigation matters, though may seek assistance for other legal issues
  • Special assistant attorneys general retain the same powers as regular assistant attorneys general unless specifically limited in their appointment

Legislative Description

Special assistant attorneys general.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 44

3/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Government and Veterans Affairs1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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