N.D. Cent. Code § 40-18.1-23
40-18.1-23. Transfer of municipal ordinance cases to district court
40-18.1-23. Transfer of municipal ordinance cases to district court
With the agreement of the state court administrator, the governing body of a city may, by
ordinance, transfer some or all of the cases of the municipal court to the district court serving
the county in which the city is located without abolishing the municipal court. Cases transferred
under this section are deemed district court cases for purposes of appeal. The agreement must
provide the city is responsible for providing for the prosecution of the cases and for providing a
defense attorney in cases involving an indigent defendant.