North Dakota § 40-18.1-22 Judgment for fines, fees, or costs - Procedure

North Dakota Statutes

§ 40-18.1-22 — Judgment for fines, fees, or costs - Procedure

North Dakota § 40-18.1-22

Title 40Municipal Government

Ch. 40-18.1Municipal Courts

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N.D. Cent. Code § 40-18.1-22 (2026).

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1.If the judgment imposes a fine or assesses a fee, the municipal judge may order a certified copy of the judgment be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of any county in the state. The clerk of district court shall treat the municipal court judgment in the same manner as a civil judgment of any district court of any county of the state.

2.At the time of filing the judgment with the office of the clerk of district court, the municipal court judge shall order an affidavit providing the name and last-known mailing address of the defendant and otherwise complying with section 28-20-15 be filed.

3.Upon the filing of the judgment and affidavit, the clerk of municipal court shall mail notice of the filing of the municipal judgment to the defendant at the defendant's last- k

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1. If the judgment imposes a fine or assesses a fee, the municipal judge may order a
certified copy of the judgment be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of
any county in the state. The clerk of district court shall treat the municipal court
judgment in the same manner as a civil judgment of any district court of any county of
the state.
2. At the time of filing the judgment with the office of the clerk of district court, the
municipal court judge shall order an affidavit providing the name and last-known
mailing address of the defendant and otherwise complying with section 28-20-15 be
filed.
3. Upon the filing of the judgment and affidavit, the clerk of municipal court shall mail
notice of the filing of the municipal judgment to the defendant at the defendant's last-
known address and file proof of mailing with the district court. The notice must include
the name and mailing address of the municipal court.
4. An execution of other process for enforcement of a municipal court judgment filed
under this section may not be issued until ten days after the date the judgment is filed.
5. If the defendant shows the district court of any county that an appeal from the
judgment is pending or will be taken, the court shall stay enforcement of the municipal
court judgment until the appeal is concluded or the time for appeal expires.
6. The municipal judge shall order the defendant to pay a filing fee of ten dollars to the
clerk of district court.
7. Upon filing of the judgment with the district court in accordance with this chapter, the
judgment is enforceable by the city only in the same manner as provided for a
judgment for money in a civil action.