North Dakota § 28-26-22 Payment of costs against state - Exception

North Dakota Statutes

§ 28-26-22 — Payment of costs against state - Exception

North Dakota § 28-26-22

Title 28Judicial Procedure, Civil

Ch. 28-26Costs and Disbursements

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N.D. Cent. Code § 28-26-22 (2026).

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In a civil action prosecuted in the name of the state by an officer duly authorized for that
purpose, the state is liable for the costs in the same cases and to the same extent as a private
party. If a private person is joined with the state as plaintiff, that person is liable in the first

instance for the defendant's costs, which may not be recovered of the state until after execution
is issued therefor against such private party and returned unsatisfied.

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In a civil action prosecuted in the name of the state by an officer duly authorized for that
purpose, the state is liable for the costs in the same cases and to the same extent as a private
party. If a private person is joined with the state as plaintiff, that person is liable in the first

instance for the defendant's costs, which may not be recovered of the state until after execution
is issued therefor against such private party and returned unsatisfied.