North Dakota Code 29-32.1-13 – Reimbursement of costs and litigation expenses
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
If an application is denied, the state may move for an order requiring the applicant to reimburse the state for costs and for litigation expenses paid for the applicant from public funds.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-32.1-13
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
The court may grant the motion if it finds that the applicant’s claim is so completely lacking in factual support or legal basis as to be frivolous or that the applicant has deliberately misused process. The court may require reimbursement of costs and expenses only to the extent reasonable in light of the applicant’s present and probable future financial resources.