1.    At the time of filing a judgment under section 40-18-14, the municipal court judge shall order an affidavit providing the name and last-known mailing address of the defendant and otherwise complying with section 28-20-15 be filed.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 40-18-14.2

  • 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.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

2.    Upon the filing of the judgment and affidavit as provided in section 40-18-14, the clerk of municipal court shall mail notice of the filing of the municipal judgment to the defendant at the defendant’s last-known address and file proof of mailing with the district court. The notice must include the name and mailing address of the municipal court.

3.    An execution of other process for enforcement of a municipal court judgment filed under this section may not be issued until ten days after the date the judgment is filed.