North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-26-22.2. Authority to compromise judgment by county commissioners

1. If, after a lapse of two years from the filing of a judgment, the board of county commissioners determines the judgment cannot be collected in full, the board of county commissioners may compromise and settle any judgment for fines or costs arising from criminal proceedings which are payable to the state treasurer.

2. The county's compromise or settlement may include a request to the district court to convert any amount still owed to a civil judgment.

3. Upon receipt of a certified copy of the board's action, the state's attorney of the county where the judgment was filed shall file a partial or total satisfaction of the judgment.

4. In the absence of a compromise or settlement, or after one year has passed following the date of a compromise or settlement, the county may contract with a private debt collection company to collect any remaining balance. The county shall deposit any additional revenue collected under this subsection in the county general fund.