§ 27-20.4-20 — Restitution

North Dakota § 27-20.4-20

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 27: Judicial Branch of Government
• Ch. 27-20.4: Delinquency

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1. In addition to a child being ordered to make restitution under section 27-20.4-17, a
parent of a child adjudged delinquent may be ordered to make restitution on the child's
behalf in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars.
2. Before ordering parental restitution under this section, the court shall hold a hearing on
the matter with notice given to all interested parties as to the nature and amount of the
parental restitution. In determining whether to order parental restitution, the court shall
take the following factors into account:
a. The ability of the parent or parents to pay monetary restitution and the care and
control exercised by the parents.
b. The ability of the child to pay monetary restitution.
c. Whether ordering parental restitution would detract from the child's treatment,
rehabilitation, or welfare.
d. The number of delinquent acts, if any, previously committed by the child.
3. A parental order of restitution must be limited to those damages directly related to the
delinquent act and expenses actually incurred as a result of the delinquent act.
4. Unless the court directs otherwise, any order of restitution under this section or section
27-20.4-16 may be filed, transcribed, and enforced by the juvenile court or person
entitled to the restitution in the same manner as civil judgments rendered by the courts
of this state may be enforced. A child against whose parents a judgment may be
entered under this section is jointly and severally liable with that child's parents for the
amounts up to five thousand dollars and solely liable for any amounts over that
amount. Any judgment rendered under this section may not be discharged in
bankruptcy and is not subject to the statutes of limitation provided for in chapter 28-01
and the judgment may not be canceled under section 28-20-35.