N.D. Cent. Code § 10-32.1-38: Proceeds and expenses

1.Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:

a.Any proceeds or other benefits of a derivative action under section 10-32.1-34, whether by judgment, compromise, or settlement, belong to the limited liability company and not to the plaintiff; and

b.If the plaintiff receives any proceeds, then the plaintiff shall remit them immediately to the company.

2.If a derivative action under section 10-32.1-34 is successful in whole or in part, then the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, from the recovery of the limited liability company.