North Dakota § 11-03-18 - Payment to new county when public funds of original county exceed its
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 11-03-18 — Payment to new county when public funds of original county exceed its, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-03-18. Payment to new county when public funds of original county exceed its
indebtedness. A county in which the amount of public funds on hand at the time of the settlement provided for in section 11-03-11 exceeds the total of its outstanding indebtedness after the deductions provided for in that section have been made shall pay over a just proportion of such funds to the county segregated from it and organized under this chapter. The portion paid to the segregated county shall be based upon the assessed valuation of the whole of the original county and for the year prior to the date of the segregation and shall be in the proportion that the valuation within the segregated portion bears to the aggregate of the valuation within the whole of the original county. The boards of county commissioners shall meet as provided in section 11-03-11 and ascertain the amount to be paid. The board of county commissioners of the original county shall order warrants issued for such amount, payable immediately, to the treasurer of the county organized under this chapter. The treasurer of the segregated county shall place the amount received to the credit of the proper funds of the segregated county.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 11-03-18
What does North Dakota Century Code § 11-03-18 cover?
Section 11-03-18 ("Payment to new county when public funds of original county exceed its") 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.
How do I cite North Dakota § 11-03-18?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 11-03-18" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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How does North Dakota § 11-03-18 apply to my situation?
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