Senate rejects bill limiting Attorney General control over special assistant designations

Apr 16, 2025

After hours of debate, the North Dakota Senate voted down House Bill 1601, which would have prevented the attorney general from refusing or revoking special assistant attorney general designations for certain constitutional offices including the Ethics Commission and the State Auditor.

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MADAM PRESIDENT — The North Dakota Senate voted down House Bill 1601 on final passage after extended debate about whether the attorney general should retain exclusive control over special assistant attorney general (SAAG) designations.

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