N.D. Cent. Code § 12-48-22
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12-48-22. Fines and restitution for misconduct of offender
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12-48-22. Fines and restitution for misconduct of offender
The warden, with the approval of the director of the department of corrections and
rehabilitation, shall institute and maintain a uniform system of fines and restitution for violation of
department rules and when an offender causes personal injury or property damage. The warden
may deduct the fine or restitution from any funds credited to an offender's penitentiary account
or Bank of North Dakota two-signature account.
The warden, with the approval of the director of the department of corrections and
rehabilitation, shall institute and maintain a uniform system of fines and restitution for violation of
department rules and when an offender causes personal injury or property damage. The warden
may deduct the fine or restitution from any funds credited to an offender's penitentiary account
or Bank of North Dakota two-signature account.
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