Title 27 — Judicial Branch of Government
42 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-01 Judicial districts - Number of judges
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The judicial districts in this state and the number of judges in each of the judicial districts are as designated by rule of the supreme court.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-02 Election and term of office of district judges
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There must be elected in each judicial district of this state the number of judges for such district provided for by law. Any judge so elected shall hold office for six years or until that judge's successor is elected and has qualified.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-02.1 Vacancy in office of district judge - Transfer of judgeships - Hearing
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1. Notwithstanding section 44-02-03, when a vacancy occurs in the office of district court judge, the supreme court shall determine, within ninety days of receiving notice of the vacancy from the governor and in consultation with the judges and attorneys in the affected judicial …
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-03 Salaries and expenses of district judges
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The annual salary of each district judge is one hundred eighty-four thousand three hundred sixty-six dollars. Each district judge is entitled to travel expenses, including mileage and subsistence while engaged in the discharge of official duties outside the city in which the judg…
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-05 Presiding judge of district - How determined - Term of office
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The district and county judges in judicial districts of this state having more than one district judge shall elect from among the district judges a presiding judge who shall serve for a period of three years beginning January 1, 1992. A presiding judge in districts having more th…
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-06 Jurisdiction of district courts
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The district courts of this state have the general jurisdiction conferred upon the courts by the constitution, and in the exercise of that jurisdiction the courts have power to issue all writs, process, and commissions provided therein or by law or which may be necessary for the …
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-08 Chambers - Residence
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1. The locations of the chambers of the district judges in each of the respective districts shall be as determined by rule of the supreme court. 2. Each district judge shall reside within the district where the judge's chambers are located, and, for the purposes of this section, …
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-08.1 Terms of district court to be fixed by supreme court
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Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 316, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-09 First judicial district - General terms
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Repealed by S.L. 1947, ch. 229, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-10 Second judicial district - General terms
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Repealed by S.L. 1947, ch. 229, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-11 Third judicial district - General terms
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Repealed by S.L. 1947, ch. 229, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-12 Fourth judicial district - General terms
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Repealed by S.L. 1947, ch. 229, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-13 Fifth judicial district - General terms
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Repealed by S.L. 1947, ch. 229, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-14 Sixth judicial district - General terms
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Repealed by S.L. 1947, ch. 229, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-15 Terms for naturalization
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Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 316, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-16 District judges may call special terms and may summon juries thereto
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Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 316, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-17 General provisions concerning terms
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Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 316, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-18 District judges prohibited from holding consecutive jury terms - Exception
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Repealed by S.L. 1995, ch. 295, § 1.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-19 Effect where first day of term falls on legal holiday
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Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 316, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-20 Acts of district judge are acts of court
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Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 316, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-21 District judges to have statewide jurisdiction - Exception
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Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 316, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-22 District judges to act only within their districts - Exceptions
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No judge of a district court of this state may hear or determine any action, special proceeding, motion, or application, or make any order, or give any judgment, in any action or proceeding pending or about to be commenced in a judicial district other than the one for which that …
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-24 Ex parte applications may be heard and default judgments may be given
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Ex parte application may be made, heard, and determined in the district court, and judgment by default may be given therein at any place within this state. 27-05-25. How business of district courts assigned judges and regulated - Several cases triable at same time. In judicial di…
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-26 Change of venue
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A change of venue may be taken from one judge to another in the same district or in another district, or from one county to another, or from one district to another in the manner provided by law.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-27 Motions before trial judge
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Superseded by N.D.R.Ct. 3.3.
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-28 Orders without notice
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Any order of the district court made without notice to the adverse party may be vacated or modified without notice by the judge who made it or the same may be vacated or modified on notice in the manner in which other motions are made. 27-05-29. District judges may assign additio…
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-30 Judicial referees
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1. The presiding judge of a judicial district, on behalf of the judges of the district, may appoint one or more referees to serve on a full-time or part-time basis. A referee is entitled to receive a salary within the limits of legislative appropriation. 2. In accordance with rul…
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-31 Magistrates - Appointment - Salary - Authority
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The presiding judge of a judicial district may appoint, subject to rules adopted by the supreme court, any qualified person, including a clerk of the district court, to serve as magistrate. A magistrate appointed pursuant to this section may be paid a salary as determined by the …
N.D.C.C. § 27-05-32 District court supervised treatment programs - Roles and responsibilities
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Under a district court supervised treatment program: 1. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall supervise offenders sentenced to supervised probation according to the policies and procedures of the department of corrections and rehabilitation. 2. The department of …