At the time a foreign decree is filed in this state, the commissioner shall make and file with the clerk of the appropriate district court an affidavit setting forth the name and last-known    post-office address of the defendant and verifying that the decree or order is a foreign decree. Promptly upon receipt of the affidavit, the clerk shall mail notice of the filing of the foreign decree to the defendant at the address contained in the affidavit and to the commissioner and shall make a note of the mailing in the docket.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-02-16

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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