North Dakota Century Code Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government § 27-17-06. Immediate withdrawal of present active judges from judges retirement fund

1. From and after July 1, 1973, each judge of the supreme or district court serving on that date and each former judge of the supreme or district court, not receiving judicial retirement salary, may elect to withdraw the judge's previous contributions made pursuant to this chapter, and thereafter not participate in a judicial retirement program provided for by law. This option ceases to be available and may not be exercised after June 30, 1975. If a judge selects this option, the judge is entitled to receive the combined total of the following sums:

2. The total amounts received pursuant to this section may not be considered taxable income for the purposes of chapter 57-38. Selection of the option provided by this section must be made in writing to the director of the office of management and budget.