North Dakota Century Code Title 52. Social Security § 52-06-32. Individual claiming benefits not to be charged fees by bureau--Fees of individual's attorney

A claimant may not be charged fees by the bureau or by any court or officer thereof in any proceeding under this chapter. Any party in any proceeding before the bureau may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent. A claimant's attorney's fees for representation in district court must be paid by the bureau, in an amount determined to be reasonable by the bureau, if the claimant finally prevails; however, the bureau may not pay attorney's fees if the claimant's attorney is employed by or contracting with a legal services organization funded totally or in part by public funds. A claimant's attorney's fees are those fees charged to the claimant by the attorney and which would otherwise be payable by the claimant to the attorney. The bureau may not pay attorney's fees for representation in any proceeding before the bureau or its representatives.