A person in possession of, or obligated with respect to, property, who, upon demand of the child support agency, surrenders the property, complies with section 35-34-12, or otherwise acts in good faith to comply with the requirements in this chapter, discharges its obligation to the obligor with regard to the property and is immune from suit or any liability under any federal or state law. The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs against any person who commences an action that is subsequently dismissed by reason of the immunity granted by this section.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 35-34-09

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • 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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