North Dakota Code 19-03.1-36.4 – Answer by claimant of property – Time for filing
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Within twenty days after the service of the summons and complaint for forfeiture, the owner of the property to be forfeited and any other person with a legal interest in the property may file an answer claiming an interest in that property and claiming that person’s interest is not subject to forfeiture under this chapter.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 19-03.1-36.4
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.