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N.D. Cent. Code § 27-02-08 (2026)

Rules of pleading, practice, and procedure may be made by supreme court

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The supreme court of this state may make all rules of pleading, practice, and procedure which it may deem necessary for:

1. The administration of justice in all civil and criminal actions, remedies, and proceedings in any and all courts of this state; and

2. The method of taking, hearing, and deciding appeals to the courts from all decisions of public officers, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions exercising quasi-judicial functions, in any case in which an appeal from any such decision is allowed by law. \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1967–2009 · leading case: State v. Schmeets, 2009 ND 163 (N.D. 2009).
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State v. Schmeets, 2009 ND 163 (N.D. 2009). · cites it 8× “, N.D.C.C. § 27-02-08. This Court has the constitutional authority to create rules of procedure to be followed in the courts of this State, which includes rules for the receipt and admission of evidence.”
State v. Brown, 2009 ND 150 (N.D. 2009). · cites it 2× “§ 27-02-09; see also N.D.C.C. § 27-02-08 (the supreme court has the authority to make all rules of pleading, practice, and procedure).”
Becker v. Becker, 262 N.W.2d 478 (N.D. 1978). · cites it 2× “Or, if the court is determined to modify Rule 52(a), it should be done by the same process by which the rule was first adopted—a written proposal, communicated to the Bar and the public, and a decision to adopt the rule, made after public notice and hearing, as required by…”
Soo Line R.R. v. State, 286 N.W.2d 459 (N.D. 1979). · cites it 2× “No procedural rules have been adopted pursuant to § 27-02-08(2), N.D.C.C. Although §§ 57-08-01, 57-08-02, and 57-08-03, N.”
Vetter v. Vetter, 267 N.W.2d 790 (N.D. 1978). · cites it 2× “if the court is determined to modify Rule 52(a), it should be done by the same process by which the rule was first adopted—a written proposal, communicated to the Bar and the public, and a decision to adopt the rule, made after public notice and hearing, as required by Sections…”
City of Fargo v. Dawson, 466 N.W.2d 584 (N.D. 1991). · cites it 2× “See NDCC §§ 27-02-08 and 27-02-09. We suggest that the Joint Procedure Committee consider for recommendation to this court an amendment to the "[e]xcept as otherwise provided by statute” language contained in Rule 1 which reflects the change brought about by the 1976…”
State Ex Rel. Olson v. Nelson, 222 N.W.2d 383 (N.D. 1974). · cites it 2× “, authorizes the Supreme Court to promulgate rules which alter, or render ineffective, statutes relating to pleadings, practice, and procedure which have been enacted by the legislative assembly.”
State v. Wishnatsky, 491 N.W.2d 733 (N.D. 1992). · cites it 2× “VI, § 3; Section 27-02-08, N.D.C.C. See also City of Fargo v.”
Satrom v. City of Grand Forks, 150 N.W.2d 700 (N.D. 1967). · cites it 2× “Sections 27-02-08 *706 through 27-02-15, N.”
Aune v. City of Mandan, 166 N.W.2d 559 (N.D. 1969). “” In addition, § 27-02-08, N.D.C.C., provides that the Supreme Court of this State may make all rules of pleading, practice, and procedure which it may deem necessary; and § 27-02-09, N.”
Matter of Hicks, 2009 ND 159 (N.D. 2009). · cites it 2× “Section 27-02-08, N.D.C.C., is a statutory recognition of the power of the court.”
— N.D. Cent. Code § 27-02-08(2) — 1 case
Soo Line R.R. v. State, 286 N.W.2d 459 (N.D. 1979). “No procedural rules have been adopted pursuant to § 27-02-08(2), N.D.C.C. Although §§ 57-08-01, 57-08-02, and 57-08-03, N.”
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