North Dakota § 44-10-02 - Accusation by grand jury - Causes for removal
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 44-10-02 — Accusation by grand jury - Causes for removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-10-02. Accusation by grand jury - Causes for removal
An accusation in writing against any district, county, township, city, or municipal officer, school board member, or any state officer not liable to impeachment, except a representative in Congress and a member of the legislative assembly, for misconduct, malfeasance, crime, or misdemeanor in office, or for habitual drunkenness or gross incompetency, may be presented by the grand jury to the district court of the county in or for which the officer accused is elected or appointed. When the proceedings are against a state officer not liable to impeachment, the accusation may be presented by the grand jury of the county in which the officer resides or in which the officer has an office for the transaction of official business.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 44-10-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 44-10-02 cover?
Section 44-10-02 ("Accusation by grand jury - Causes for removal") 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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