N.D. Cent. Code § 14-14.1-37
14-14.1-37. (317) Costs and expenses
14-14.1-37. (317) Costs and expenses
If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all
direct expenses and costs incurred by the state's attorney and law enforcement officers under
section 14-14.1-35 or 14-14.1-36.