Title 27 — Judicial Branch of Government
42 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-01 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Chair" means the chair of the commission and includes any acting chair. 2. "Commission" means the judicial conduct commission. 3. "Disciplinary counsel" means one or more attorneys appointed by the comm…
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-03 Other powers
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1. A judge is disqualified from acting as a judge, without loss of salary, while there is pending: a. An indictment or an information charging the judge in the United States with a crime punishable as a felony under North Dakota or federal law; or b. A recommendation submitted by…
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-04 Cooperation with, and assistance and information to, commission
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State and local governmental bodies and departments, officers and employees thereof, and officials, officers, and employees of the courts of this state shall cooperate with and give reasonable assistance and information to the commission and any authorized representative thereof,…
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-06 General powers of commission, hearing panel, and disciplinary counsel
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In the conduct of investigations and formal proceedings, the commission, hearing panel, or disciplinary counsel may: 1. Administer oaths. 2. Order and otherwise provide for the inspection of books and records. 3. Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production …
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-07 Process extends to all parts of state
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In any investigation or formal proceeding under this chapter, process, wherever issued, extends to all parts of the state. A person is obliged to attend as a witness in any investigation or proceeding under this chapter and is punishable as provided in section 12.1-10-02 for fail…
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-09 Deposition
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In any investigation or formal proceeding under this chapter, the commission, hearing panel, or disciplinary counsel, under the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, may order the deposition of a person residing within or without the state to be taken.
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-10 Fees and mileage of witnesses
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Each witness, other than an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision or an officer or employee of a court of this state, shall receive for the witness's attendance the same fees and all witnesses shall receive the same mileage allowed by law to a witness in a c…
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-11 Costs
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No award of costs may be made in any proceeding before the commission, a master, or the supreme court.
N.D.C.C. § 27-23-12 Commission budget
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The commission is responsible for preparing and presenting to the legislative assembly a proposed biennial budget for the commission and is responsible and accountable for the expenditure of any funds appropriated. The supreme court administrator shall assist in the financial tra…