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ND SB2211

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Bekkedahl

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes county eligibility from population-based (16,000 or fewer) to attorney-based criteria (five or fewer licensed attorneys residing in the county)
  • Participating attorneys receive $45,000 incentive payments over five years, with counties/municipalities paying 35%, legal associations paying 15%, and the state paying the remaining 50%
  • Limits program participation to a maximum of eight attorneys at any given time, each required to practice full-time for at least five consecutive years
  • Municipalities with populations of 5,000 or fewer remain eligible for the program
  • Attorneys who breach the agreement must repay all funds received and face potential disciplinary action by the supreme court

Legislative Description

The attorney recruitment and retention program.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Political Subdivisions2/18/2025
Workforce Development1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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