N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-08.1

Current through 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 54-12-08.1 - Contingent fee arrangements

The attorney general may not appoint or allow to be employed a special assistant attorney general in a civil case in which the amount in controversy exceeds one million dollars and the special assistant attorney general is compensated by a contingent fee arrangement, unless the contingent fee arrangement is approved by the emergency commission. A state governmental entity may not contract for legal services that are compensated by a contingent fee arrangement, unless the entity receives an appointment from the attorney general for a special assistant attorney general for each case in which there is a contingent fee arrangement. Any proceeding or information used by the emergency commission under this section is not subject to sections 44-04-18 and 44-04-19, unless made public by order of the emergency commission.

N.D.C.C. § 54-12-08.1

Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 398 (HB 1140),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2021.