ND HB1444

County boards of commissioners may compromise and settle judgments for fines or costs from criminal proceedings after two years from the filing of the judgment if they determine the judgment cannot be collected in full.

County compromises or settlements may request that the district court convert any remaining owed amount to a civil judgment.

Upon receiving a certified copy of the board's action, the county state's attorney shall file a partial or total satisfaction of the judgment.

Counties may contract with private debt collection companies to collect remaining balances if no compromise is reached or one year has passed since a compromise or settlement was made.

Any additional revenue collected by private debt collection companies shall be deposited in the county general fund.