North Dakota § 49-01-09 - Attorneys for public service commission - Attorney general - State's
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§ 49-01-09. Attorneys for public service commission - Attorney general - State's
attorney - Duties - Additional counsel - Compensation. The attorney general shall be ex officio attorney for the commission and personally or through commerce counsel shall: 1. Give to the commission such counsel, advice, and assistance necessary for the proper discharge of its powers and duties. 2. Appear for, and represent, the state at all hearings of the commission or appeals therefrom when necessary. 3. Institute, prosecute, or defend any action or proceeding which the commission may deem proper and expedient. The state's attorney in any county, on request of the commission, shall institute, prosecute, appear in, and defend for the commission any and all actions and proceedings which the commission may institute and prosecute or to which the commission is a party. The commission may employ additional counsel to assist such attorney general or state's attorney, when in its judgment the exigencies of the case may require. The fee of such additional counsel shall be determined by the commission and approved by the office of management and budget and paid out of funds appropriated for such purpose.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 49-01-09
What does North Dakota Century Code § 49-01-09 cover?
Section 49-01-09 ("Attorneys for public service commission - Attorney general - State's") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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