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District court to assume municipal court July 1; Bottineau secures prosecutor support
Summary
Council members said state law changes will transfer municipal court responsibilities to district court on July 1; Seymour Jordan agreed to serve as prosecuting attorney for city cases as needed.
Council member Mehlhoff updated the Bottineau City Council that, because of state law changes, district court will assume responsibilities for municipal court cases effective July 1. The minutes state that Seymour Jordan was present and agreed to serve as the prosecuting attorney for city court cases on an as-needed basis. The council did not record details about changes in court procedures, how cases will be scheduled under the district court system, or any fee arrangements for prosecutorial services.
The council noted the change is driven by state law; local officials will need to coordinate referrals, case files, and any administrative transitions with the district court system before July 1.
