Rule 7 - Bond for Costs on Appeal(a) Civil Cases. The district court may require an appellant to file a bond or provide other security in any form and amount necessary to ensure payment of costs on appeal. Rule 8(b) applies to a surety on a bond given under this rule. (b) Criminal Cases. No undertaking for costs is required in appeals in criminal cases. Joint Procedure Committee Minutes of April 26-27, 2001, pages 3-4; September 28-29, 2000, page 13; January 27-28, 2000, page 9; September 23-24, 1999, pages 16-17; May 25-26, 1978, pages 3-5; March 16-17, 1978, page 1; January 12-13, 1978, pages 3-4; October 27-28, 1977, pages 12-13. Fed.R.App.P. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTE Rule 7 was amended, effective 3/1/2003. The amended language is derived from Fed.R.App.P. 7 and replaces language derived from superseded statutes. The amendment removes the requirement that an appellant post a bond in all appeals and instead gives the district court discretion to decide when security for costs on appeal should be required.STATUTES AFFECTED:
SUPERSEDED: N.D.C.C. § § 28-27-09, 28-27-10, 28-27-20, 28-27-21, 28-27-22, and 28-27-23. N.D.R.App.P. 3 (Appeal as of Right--How Taken), N.D.R.App.P. 8 (Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal), N.D.R.App.P. 10 (The Record on Appeal), and N.D.R.App.P. 12 (Docketing the Appeal).