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ND SB2068

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Political Subdivisions Committee

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Origin

Senate

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends subsection 5 of section 44-11-02 of the North Dakota Century Code regarding official removal proceedings initiated by the governor's appointment of a special commissioner
  • When removing an officer other than a state's attorney, the relevant county's state's attorney or other competent attorney must appear and prosecute upon the governor's request
  • Allows the state's attorney to contract with another county's state's attorney or other competent attorney, or request the attorney general to prosecute with governor approval
  • When removing a state's attorney, the governor must request the attorney general or other competent attorney to appear and prosecute the proceedings
  • Permits the attorney general to contract with a state's attorney or other competent attorney with governor approval for state's attorney removal cases
  • Passed the Senate 47-0 and the House 92-0 with one absence

Legislative Description

The obligations to prosecute the removal of an official.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/12

4/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2021
Political Subdivisions1/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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