# N.D. Cent. Code § 57-45-05: 57-45-05. Officer's refusal to perform duty - Penalty

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 57-45-05
- **Heading:** 57-45-05. Officer's refusal to perform duty - Penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 57 / Chapter 57-45 / Section 57-45-05

## Text

57-45-05. Officer's refusal to perform duty - Penalty

Every officer or employee of any political subdivision of this state who in any case knowingly

refuses to perform any duty enjoined upon the officer or employee by any provision in this title,

or who consents to or connives at any evasion of the provisions of this title whereby any

proceeding is prevented or hindered, is guilty of malfeasance in office, and is subject to removal

from office. Any person aggrieved by the failure of any officer or employee to perform the

officer's or employee's duties as provided in this title may file a complaint under section

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