North Dakota § 27-02.2-06 Agreement for payment of recruitment and retention assistance - Repayment

North Dakota Statutes

§ 27-02.2-06 — Agreement for payment of recruitment and retention assistance - Repayment

North Dakota § 27-02.2-06

Title 27Judicial Branch of Government

Ch. 27-02.2Attorney Recruitment Program

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N.D. Cent. Code § 27-02.2-06 (2026).

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Repayment.

1.An agreement for the payment of recruitment and retention assistance under this chapter must require the county or municipality served by the attorney to provide thirty-five percent of the total amount of the incentive payment in five equal installments.

2.The state bar association of North Dakota, the North Dakota bar foundation, or any other legal association in North Dakota shall pay fifteen percent of the annual installment to the supreme court.

3.After the county or municipality certifies to the supreme court that the county or municipality has paid the attorney the annual amount and the state bar association of North Dakota, the North Dakota bar foundation, or any other legal association in North Dakota has paid its installment to the supreme court, the supreme court

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Repayment.
1. An agreement for the payment of recruitment and retention assistance under this
chapter must require the county or municipality served by the attorney to provide
thirty-five percent of the total amount of the incentive payment in five equal
installments.
2. The state bar association of North Dakota, the North Dakota bar foundation, or any
other legal association in North Dakota shall pay fifteen percent of the annual
installment to the supreme court.
3. After the county or municipality certifies to the supreme court that the county or
municipality has paid the attorney the annual amount and the state bar association of
North Dakota, the North Dakota bar foundation, or any other legal association in North
Dakota has paid its installment to the supreme court, the supreme court shall pay the
attorney the remaining balance of the annual installment.
4. Subject to appropriation by the legislative assembly, the supreme court shall pay the
required amount of funds pursuant to this chapter and the funds received from the
state bar association of North Dakota, the North Dakota bar foundation, or any other
legal association in North Dakota, as required under this chapter, to an attorney
participating in the program.
5. If an attorney breaches the agreement, the attorney shall repay all funds received
under this chapter and under the terms and conditions set by the supreme court.
Failure to repay the funds is grounds for discipline by the supreme court.