# N.D. Cent. Code § 57-45-06: 57-45-06. Suits against officers defended at expense of county

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 57-45-06
- **Heading:** 57-45-06. Suits against officers defended at expense of county
- **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 57-45-06

## Text

57-45-06. Suits against officers defended at expense of county

Whenever civil action is brought against any county treasurer, county auditor, or township,

or district officer for performing or attempting to perform any duty authorized or decreed by any

statute of this state for collection of the public revenue, such officer, in the discretion of the court

before whom such action is brought, by an order made by said court and entered in the minutes

thereof, may be allowed and paid reasonable fees for counsel and other expenses for defending

such action, to be paid out of the county treasury.

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