North Dakota Century Code Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government § 27-05.2-07. Penalty for neglect of duty

If an ex officio clerk of the district court violates the clerk's oath of office or neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties of office and any person is injured or aggrieved by such violation or neglect, such person may institute legal proceedings upon the bond of the clerk and recover double the amount of damages actually sustained. For each such violation or neglect by the clerk, the county treasurer shall collect a forfeiture of not less than fifty dollars.