North Dakota § 11-10-18 Penalty for failure to render or settle accounts

North Dakota Statutes

§ 11-10-18 — Penalty for failure to render or settle accounts

North Dakota § 11-10-18

Title 11Counties

Ch. 11-10General Provisions

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N.D. Cent. Code § 11-10-18 (2026).

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If any person chargeable with money belonging to the county shall neglect or refuse to
render true accounts to or settle with the county therefor, the board of county commissioners
shall adjust the accounts of such delinquent according to the best information it can obtain and
ascertain the balance due the county and order suit brought in the name of the county therefor.
The delinquent shall not be entitled to any salary during the time the person is delinquent and
shall forfeit and pay to the county a penalty of twenty percent on any amount of funds due the
county and withheld by the person.

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If any person chargeable with money belonging to the county shall neglect or refuse to
render true accounts to or settle with the county therefor, the board of county commissioners
shall adjust the accounts of such delinquent according to the best information it can obtain and
ascertain the balance due the county and order suit brought in the name of the county therefor.
The delinquent shall not be entitled to any salary during the time the person is delinquent and
shall forfeit and pay to the county a penalty of twenty percent on any amount of funds due the
county and withheld by the person.