North Dakota § 58-14-03 Supervisors of township to provide for defense

North Dakota Statutes

§ 58-14-03 — Supervisors of township to provide for defense

North Dakota § 58-14-03

Title 58Townships

Ch. 58-14Suits by and Against Townships

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Bluebook

N.D. Cent. Code § 58-14-03 (2026).

Text

When a township is sued, the member of the board of township supervisors upon whom
service of process is made shall call a special meeting of the board within six days after service.
At the special meeting, the board shall provide for the defense of the action and employ counsel
for that purpose. The expense of the defense must be audited by the board and paid out of any
unappropriated funds in the township treasury.

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When a township is sued, the member of the board of township supervisors upon whom
service of process is made shall call a special meeting of the board within six days after service.
At the special meeting, the board shall provide for the defense of the action and employ counsel
for that purpose. The expense of the defense must be audited by the board and paid out of any
unappropriated funds in the township treasury.