If a final judgment is obtained or a settlement is made of a claim against any municipality in this state, the governing body of the municipality, by resolution, may provide for the levy and collection of an annual tax upon all the taxable property within the municipality for the payment of such judgment or a settlement of a claim. The amount levied under this section for the payment of a judgment or a settlement of a claim against a municipality shall not exceed the limitation in section 57-15-28.1.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 40-43-01

  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
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