The costs of the annexation proceedings, and the costs for services rendered by an administrative law judge, must be paid to the office of administrative hearings by the annexing city. The costs of the annexation proceedings are the same as those allowed in any civil action.
N.D. Cent. Code § 40-51.2-17
Cost of annexation
Known as the Municipal Annexation Act
The act spans §§ 40–40 (22 sections).
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.