If a final judgment is obtained or a settlement is agreed for a claim against any political subdivision, except a school district, the governing body of the political subdivision may by resolution provide for the levy and collection of an annual tax not exceeding the limitation in section 57-15-28.1 upon the taxable valuation of property within the political subdivision for the payment of such judgment. This section also applies to a judgment obtained or a settlement agreed for a claim against the political subdivision by the state or any agency or instrumentality of the state.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-12.1-11

  • 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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