North Dakota Code § 27-10-20

When undertaking ordered prosecuted in name of state - Disposition of
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moneys collected.
In an order for the prosecution of an undertaking given for the appearance of a person 
accused of contempt, the court, whenever it thinks proper to do so, may, or whenever no party 
is aggrieved by the misconduct of the person, shall, direct a prosecution to be made in the name 
of this state by the attorney general or by the state's attorney of the county in which the 
undertaking was given. In an action brought pursuant to such direction, the state is entitled to 
recover the entire sum specified in the undertaking. Out of the money collected, the court which 
directed the prosecution must order the person at whose instance a warrant was issued to be 
paid such a sum as it thinks proper to satisfy the costs and expenses incurred by the person 
and to compensate the person for the loss or injury sustained by reason of the misconduct. The 
residue of the money must be paid into the treasury of this state to the credit of the school fund.

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