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INVESTITURE OF
JUDGE BARBARA WHELAN
Interests on Judgments 2018
The North Dakota State Court Administrator has set
the judgment interest rate for 2018 at 7.5 percent.
The administrator is required by law to annually
determine the judgment interest rate prior to
Dec. 20. The rate will be applied to all judgments
entered in 2018. The judgment interest rate is
calculated by using the prime rate as reported on
the first Monday in December plus three percentage
points. The result must be rounded to the next one-
half percentage point.
Call for Resolutions
Pursuant to Section 12, By-Laws of SBAND, any
substantive resolution proposed for consideration
by any member of the association shall be filled
with the executive director of SBAND at least 30
days prior to the date of the meeting at which the
resolution is to be considered. The annual meeting
of this association commences June 15. The board
of governors, in order to facilitate mailing and
publication to the membership, hereby calls for and
requests all proposed resolutions be delivered (and
if mailed, to be postmarked) to SBAND no later than
May 11.
Notice of Open Position
for President-Elect
Above, the investiture of
Barbara Whelan, as a district
judge in the Northeast
Judicial District, was held in
Grafton, N.D., on Dec. 20,
2017.
Right, Judge Whelan and
SBAND President Darcie
Einarson.
Social Security Disability
Claims and Appeals
The position of president-elect of SBAND is to be
voted on at the general assembly meeting on June
15 in Bismarck. The Constitution requires nomination
by a petition signed by at least five other members
of the association and received by the association at
least 50 days before the general assembly meeting.
In the event of a contested election, absentee
ballots will be provided pursuant to Article 4.7 of
the Constitution. Any member interested in the
nomination process is encouraged to consult Article
4.7 of the Constitution or contact the executive
director of SBAND.
Notice of Open Position
for ABA Delegate
The position of SBAND ABA Delegate is to be voted
on at the general assembly meeting on June 15, in
Bismarck. The Constitution requires nomination by
a petition signed by at least five members of the
association and received by the association at least
50 days before the general assembly meeting.
Ficek Law Office, P.C.
4650 Amber Valley Parkway Fargo, ND 5 8104
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