ND Senate Approves 3 New Judges

The North Dakota Senate has endorsed the addition of three new judgeships to keep up with increased caseloads caused by record oil development.

 

 

 

 

Bismarck, N.D. (AP)  The North Dakota Senate has endorsed the addition of three new judgeships to keep up with increased caseloads caused by record oil development.
 
The Senate voted in favor of the measure on Monday.
 
North Dakota Chief Justice Gerald Vandewalle appealed to state lawmakers during his state of the judiciary speech to add two judgeships in the epicenter of the oil boom in northwestern North Dakota and one judgeship in Fargo.
 
Budget analysts estimate the cost to establish the judgeships will be about $1.7 million.

 

Associated Press

   

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