N.D. Attorney General opinions: July 18

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued two opinions: that the Dickinson School District did not have an obligation to obtain records from a private citizen organization and that an unintentional delay by the Mandan Police Department in responding to a records request was unreasonable.

State commissioners attend Uniform Law Commission annual conference

Members of North Dakota's delegation to the Uniform Law Commission attended the annual conference July 12-18 in Anchorage, AK.

Dakota Datebook: Not Guilty!

Prairie Public: "Sunday is often viewed as a day of rest, and blue laws even restricted Sunday activities and business. The origin of the term is murky. It is often said that the original morality laws in Puritan settlements were printed on blue paper, but there is no evidence to confirm that."

Pardons for minor marijuana crimes to be eligible for streamlined application process in North Dakota

G.F. Herald: "A North Dakota state panel approved a new policy meant to streamline the pardon application process for minor marijuana crimes Wednesday, July 10, which supporters hope will make it easier for previous offenders to find jobs and housing."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney/Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Paralegal Specialist with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota in Bismarck or Fargo has been posted.

Job Announcement

Two job announcements for Attorneys with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston and Fargo have been posted.

N.D. Attorney General opinions: July 2

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Belcourt School District #7 did not violate the open meetings law when each board member individually filled out an evaluation of the superintendent’s job performance and an opinion that the Linton Industrial Development Corporation violated the law because it failed to provide proper public notice of its meeting.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: July 1

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Beulah Public School did not violate the open meetings laws when three board members separately contacted the Superintendent with questions about an audit because the discussions did not involve a quorum.

2018 crime statistics highlight increases

KFYR News: "North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem released the 2018 crime statistics that are compiled by law enforcement agencies across the state. Last year there were 5,455 drug related arrests, a 7 percent increase in the state."

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 28

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that Section 3 of Senate Bill 2004, which requires the State Auditor to obtain approval from a legislative committee before conducting audits, likely violates the separation of powers doctrine and would be found unconstitutional by a court.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Civil Litigation, Natural Resources, and Indian Affairs Division of the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 26

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that state law requires a real estate appraiser to have a permit to perform appraisals.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney I with the Child Support Division of the Department of Human Services in Grand Forks has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney I with the Child Support Division of the Department of Human Services in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant I with the Child Support Division of the Department of Human Services in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant I with the North Dakota Insurance Department in Bismarck has been posted.

Officers and state's attorney association train together

KFYR News: "Training for trials is essential for officers and attorneys. Drug recognition experts and prosecutors with the North Dakota State's Attorneys Association held a mock DUI trial [June 20]."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Director of Development -- School of Law with the UND Alumni Association in Grand Forks has been posted.

A Millennial in management: Thunder takes over top job in North Dakota Labor Department

Jamestown Sun: "Erica Thunder took over the top job in the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights earlier this month. In a couple of weeks, she'll turn 30. Despite that relative youth, Thunder wasn't daunted by her new responsibilities."

North Dakota female prison populations hit capacity

My ND Now: "North Dakota’s female prison population has reached capacity for the first time, leaving some inmates in the custody of county jails."

Judge Jerome 'Jerry' G. Arnold 1941-2019

Judge Jerome 'Jerry' G. Arnold died June 6. A UND School of Law graduate, he served from 1986-1991 as U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. For the last 25 years he worked in Duluth as a Workers' Compensation Judge.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Paralegal with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.