25.1322.04000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives O'Brien, Sanford, Schreiber-Beck
Senators Axtman, Sickler
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota
Century Code, relating to the establishment of the immigration law clinic at the university of
North Dakota school of law; to provide for a report; and to provide an appropriation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
Immigration law clinic.
1.The university of North Dakota school of law shall employ one full-time staff attorney
for the immigration law clinic. The immigration law clinic attorney may not have more
than sixty matters open at any one time.
2.Legal services may be provided and legal work may be done remotely, depending on
the needs of the client.
3.The university of North Dakota law school may charge nominal fees, as needed, to
operate the immigration law clinic.
SECTION 2. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF LAW - IMMIGRATION LAW
CLINIC - REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. The university of North Dakota school of
law shall prepare a report on the status of the immigration law clinic, including the impact of the
operation of the immigration law clinic on the school of law, the sustainability of the clinic based
on fee collection, the number of law students interested in participating in the clinic, the number
of law students participating in the clinic, and the student's hours of involvement. The report
also must include the number of businesses, employers, and individuals seeking legal services,
the location of the individuals or entities seeking services, and the scope of work requested. The
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report also must identify any obstacles encountered in developing the clinic, potential future
challenges for the clinic, a detailed plan to meet these challenges, and any legislation
necessary to support the recommendations for the clinic’s successful operation. The university
of North Dakota school of law shall present the report to the seventieth and seventy-first
legislative assemblies.
SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET -
IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in
the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $400,000, or so much of the sum as
may be necessary, to the office of management and budget for the purpose of providing a grant
to the university of North Dakota to fund an immigration law clinic at the university of North
Dakota school of law, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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