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ND SB2211
Bill
Status
Passed
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Bekkedahl
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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
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