Any individual upon whom any fine or costs, or both, has been imposed for violation of a municipal ordinance may, after hearing, be committed upon order of the court to jail or other place provided by the municipality for the incarceration of offenders until the fine or costs, or both, are fully paid. The court may not commit an individual under this section when the reason for the individual's nonpayment of fines or costs is the individual's indigency. A commitment order issued under this section may not exceed thirty days. As used in this section, "fine" does not include a fee established under subsection 2 of section 40-05-06.
40-18.1-15. Fines, fees, and forfeitures for violation of ordinances paid into city general fund. All fines, fees, penalties, and forfeitures collected for a violation of a city ordinance, including those collected as a result of a judgment of a district court rendered under section 40-18.1-18, must be paid into the city's general fund.
40-18.1-16. Diagnosis and treatment of individuals convicted of driving while under the influence. If an individual is convicted under an ordinance equivalent to an offense under section 39-08-01, the court shall sentence the defendant in accordance with that section.
40-18.1-17. Sentencing alternatives - Suspension of sentence or imposition of sentence. Subject to section 40-05-06, a municipal judge may use the sentencing alternatives provided under section 12.1-32-02 and may suspend any sentence the judge imposes or defer the imposition of any sentence due to the good behavior of an individual adjudged to have committed an offense, or for other reasonable cause, under subsection 3 or 4 of section 12.1-32-02, except a municipal judge may not suspend a sentence or the imposition of sentence for driving a motor vehicle in violation of an operator's license suspension, revocation, or restriction or for a violation of section 39-08-01 or equivalent ordinance if the suspension of sentence or suspension of the imposition of sentence is prohibited under section 39-06-17 or 39-06-42 or chapter 39-08.
40-18.1-18. Transfer to district court - Expenses of prosecution - Division of funds and expenses among city, county, and state. 1. A defendant may request in writing to transfer the case to district court and to exercise the defendant's right to a jury trial within twenty-eight days after arraignment. If the
request is filed within twenty-eight days after the arraignment, the judge shall grant the request. 2. If the defendant waives a jury trial after a transfer to district court, the district court shall remand the matter to the municipal court for disposition and sentencing if the parties agree to a remand. 3. Unless remanded to the municipal court by agreement of the parties, the district court retains jurisdiction for sentencing and enforcement. 4. The city shall provide a prosecuting attorney and, in the case of an indigent defendant, a defense attorney. The city may contract with the county, state, or any person for the prosecution or defense services. 5. The city, county, and state may agree to a division of any fees, fines, costs, forfeitures, and any other monetary consideration collected from cases transferred under this section, which must be paid to the city general fund and the county treasury and the state general fund at least once each quarter. At the time of payment, the clerk of district court shall account under oath to the city auditor, county treasurer, and state treasurer for all money collected. In the contract, the city, county, and state may agree to a division of expenses, including jury and witness expenses, related to cases transferred under this section. In the absence of a contract, all fees, fines, costs, forfeitures, and any other monetary consideration collected from transferred cases must be deposited in the state general fund.