North Dakota § 29-01-25 - Receipt to accused and clerk or magistrate
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 29-01-25 — Receipt to accused and clerk or magistrate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-01-25. Receipt to accused and clerk or magistrate
When money or other property is taken from a defendant arrested upon a charge of a public offense, the officer taking it at the time shall give duplicate receipts therefor, specifying particularly the amount of the money, or the kind of property taken, one of which receipts the officer shall deliver to the defendant, and the other of which the officer shall file at once with the clerk of the court to which the complaint and other papers in the case by law are required to be sent. When such property is taken by a police officer of any incorporated city, the officer shall deliver one of the receipts to the defendant and one, with the property, at once to the clerk or other person in charge of the police office in such city, or, if there is no such clerk or other person, then to the magistrate before whom such defendant may be taken for examination or trial.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 29-01-25
What does North Dakota Century Code § 29-01-25 cover?
Section 29-01-25 ("Receipt to accused and clerk or magistrate") 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 § 29-01-25?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 29-01-25" (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 § 29-01-25 apply to my situation?
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