54-18-12. Civil actions on association transactions - Names of parties - Service - Venue - Statement filing provisions inapplicable

54-18-12. Civil actions on association transactions - Names of parties - Service - Venue - Statement filing provisions inapplicable. Civil actions may be brought against the state of North Dakota on account of claims for relief claimed to have arisen out of transactions connected with the operation of the association upon compliance with this section. In such actions the state must be designated as the state of North Dakota, doing business as North Dakota mill and elevator association, and the service of process therein must be made upon the manager of the association. Such actions must be brought in the county where the association has its principal place of business, except as provided in sections 28-04-01 through 28-04-04 and 28-04-07. Section 54-14-04 does not apply to claims against the state affected by this section.