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North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-01-15. Jurisdiction of municipal judges and small claims court referees

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Any municipal judge may:

1. Act as committing magistrate; provided, that this subsection does not apply to municipal judges who are not attorneys currently licensed under chapter 27-11.

2. Hear, try, and determine misdemeanors and infractions when jurisdiction has been conferred by the Constitution of North Dakota and this and other laws.

3. Adjudge and impose the punishment prescribed by law, upon conviction, in all cases within the municipal judge's jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine.

4. Grant temporary protection orders under the particular circumstances and for the limited duration set forth in section 14-07.1-08.

A small claims court referee authorized pursuant to subsection 3 of section 29-01-14 may act as a committing magistrate. A magistrate appointed by the presiding judge of the judicial district has the authority to act to the extent allowed by rules promulgated by the supreme court.

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