North Dakota § 29-26-22.2 Authority to compromise judgment by county commissioners

North Dakota Statutes

§ 29-26-22.2 — Authority to compromise judgment by county commissioners

North Dakota § 29-26-22.2

Title 29Judicial Procedure, Criminal

Ch. 29-26Judgment and Sentence

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N.D. Cent. Code § 29-26-22.2 (2026).

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1.If, after a lapse of two years from the filing of a judgment, the board of county commissioners determines the judgment cannot be collected in full, the board of county commissioners may compromise and settle any judgment for fines or costs arising from criminal proceedings which are payable to the state treasurer.

2.The county's compromise or settlement may include a request to the district court to convert any amount still owed to a civil judgment.

3.Upon receipt of a certified copy of the board's action, the state's attorney of the county where the judgment was filed shall file a partial or total satisfaction of the judgment.

4.In the absence of a compromise or settlement, or after one year has passed following the date of a compromise or settlement, the county may contract with a

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1. If, after a lapse of two years from the filing of a judgment, the board of county
commissioners determines the judgment cannot be collected in full, the board of
county commissioners may compromise and settle any judgment for fines or costs
arising from criminal proceedings which are payable to the state treasurer.
2. The county's compromise or settlement may include a request to the district court to
convert any amount still owed to a civil judgment.
3. Upon receipt of a certified copy of the board's action, the state's attorney of the county
where the judgment was filed shall file a partial or total satisfaction of the judgment.
4. In the absence of a compromise or settlement, or after one year has passed following
the date of a compromise or settlement, the county may contract with a private debt
collection company to collect any remaining balance. The county shall deposit any
additional revenue collected under this subsection in the county general fund.