§ 32-14-01 What forfeitures recoverable in civil action
§ 32-14-02 By whom action brought
§ 32-14-03 What complaint to allege – Attachment
§ 32-14-04 Complaint for forfeited goods
§ 32-14-05 When forfeiture is not for specific amount
§ 32-14-06 Judgment includes costs – Commitment – Execution
§ 32-14-07 Forfeitures – How recovered by city, corporation, or limited liability company
§ 32-14-08 To whom moneys collected paid
§ 32-14-09 Auditor to collect forfeiture from municipal judges
§ 32-14-10 Property forfeited to state
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Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-14 - Actions to Recover Forfeitures

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33