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SB 2002

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the judicial branch; to provide an appropriation to the office of guardianship and conservatorship; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-06-08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to credit and debit card fees; to amend and reenact sections 27-02-02 and 27-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

North Dakota appropriates funds for courts and guardianship services while adjusting judicial salaries and regulating credit card fees in court operations.

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
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Bill Summary · SB 2002

Legislative bill overview

SB 2002 is a comprehensive appropriations and judicial reform bill that funds North Dakota's judicial branch and guardianship/conservatorship office while adjusting judicial salaries. It also establishes new regulations on credit and debit card fees and includes various administrative transfers and reporting requirements.

Why is this important

This bill directly impacts the operational capacity of the state's court system and affects judicial compensation, which influences recruitment and retention of judges. The credit card fee provisions and guardianship office funding have practical effects on court operations and vulnerable populations requiring conservatorship services.

Potential points of contention

  • Judicial salary adjustments: Changes to supreme court and district judge compensation may be viewed as either necessary market adjustments or fiscally questionable during budget constraints
  • Credit/debit card fee regulations: New restrictions on card fees could affect court cost recovery mechanisms or shift expenses to other funding sources, with unclear cost implications
  • Guardianship office funding: The appropriation's adequacy for protecting vulnerable adults through conservatorship oversight remains unspecified in the bill summary

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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