Bill > SB2310

This bill amends three sections of North Dakota's garnishment laws, primarily focusing on updating the disclosure fee from $25 to $40 for garnishment proceedings. Specifically, the bill modifies how service can be made on state institutions, departments, or agencies by allowing service through the office of management and budget, and increasing the mandatory disclosure fee that must be tendered when a garnishment summons is served. The bill also adjusts the minimum judgment threshold, changing the language to clarify that no judgment can be rendered against a garnishee if the original judgment against the defendant is less than $40, exclusive of costs. This means that if the original debt is under $40, the garnishee (typically an employer or financial institution holding the defendant's assets) will be discharged from the garnishment proceeding. The changes appear to be administrative in nature, updating fee structures and clarifying legal language around garnishment processes in North Dakota.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2310.html