North Dakota Century Code

N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-06 (2026)

Assistant attorneys general - Attorney general may appoint

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The attorney general may appoint assistant attorneys general whose appointment must be in writing and filed in the office of the secretary of state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1986–1998 · leading case: Little v. Spaeth, 394 N.W.2d 700 (N.D. 1986).
Little v. Spaeth, 394 N.W.2d 700 (N.D. 1986). · cites it 4× “" That appointment, coupled with the authority provided by Section 54-12-06, N.D.C.C., to the Attorney General to appoint Assistant Attorneys General, belies any contention that Wefald could, if it was in fact his intention to do so, extend the employee relationship beyond his…”
State v. Hagerty, 1998 ND 122, 580 N.W.2d 139. · cites it 2× “) (now N.D.C.C. § 54-12-06) (Authorizing the attorney general to appoint three assistant attorneys general, and also authorizing the appointment of special assistant attorneys general, with or without compensation);' and C.”
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