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ND SB2178

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robert Erbele

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Origin

Senate

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 40-18-06.2 to modify the termination date for municipal judges when their office is abolished.

  • Allows cities with populations under 5,000 to transfer all municipal court cases to district court and abolish the municipal judge office by resolution, with agreement from the county governing body, judicial district presiding judge, and state court administrator.

  • Changes the municipal judge's term end date to the last day of the month in which all municipal cases are transferred to district court or the expiration of the judge's term, whichever occurs first.

  • Designates the act as an emergency measure.

Legislative Description

The term of a municipal judge; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 03/20

3/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/8/2019

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