Municipal Laws of North Dakota

Sections Affected by 2019 Legislation 

Title 1. General Provisions. 
Chap. 1-01. General Principles and Definitions, 1-01-01 to 1-01-51 
Chap. 1-02. Rules of Interpretation, 1-02-01 to 1-02-42 
Chap. 1-03. Holidays, 1-03-01 to 1-03-17 
Chap. 1-06. Validation of Official Acts, 1-06-01 to 1-06-07 
Chap. 1-07. Validation of Municipal Securities, 1-07-01 to 1-07-14 
Chap. 1-08. Miscellaneous, 1-08-01 to 1-08-12 

Title 2. Aeronautics. 
Chap. 2-02. Airports and Landing Fields, 2-02-01 to 2-02-09 
Chap. 2-04. Airport Zoning, 2-04-01 to 2-04-14 
Chap. 2-06. Airport Authorities Act, 2-06-01 to 2-06-23 

Title 4.1. Agriculture. 
Chap. 4.1-47. Noxious Weed Control, 4.1-47-01 to 4.1-47-34 

Title 5. Alcoholic Beverages. 
Chap. 5-01. General Provisions, 5-01-01 to 5-01-22 
Chap. 5-02. Retail Licensing, 5-02-01 to 5-02-13 

Title 6. Banks and Banking. 
Chap. 6-09.4. Public Finance Authority, 6-09.4-01 to 6-09.4-27 
Chap. 6-09.5. Community Water Facility Loans, 6-09.5-01 to 6-09.5-11 
Chap. 6-09.14. Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion, 6-09.14-01 to 6-09.14-04 
Chap. 6-09.17. Biodiesel Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion [Redesignated] 

Title 11. Counties. 
Chap. 11-09.2. County Lodging Tax, 11-09.2-01 to 11-09.2-05 
Chap. 11-14. County Treasurer, 11-14-01 to 11-14-21 
Chap. 11-35. Regional Planning and Zoning Commissions, 11-35-01, 11-35-02 
Chap. 11-36. Port Authorities [Repealed] 
Chap. 11-37. Commerce Authorities [Repealed] 

Title 12. Corrections, Parole, and Probation. 
Chap. 12-44.1. Jails and Regional Correction Centers, 12-44.1-01 to 12-44.1-33 
Chap. 12-62. Criminal Justice Training and Statistics Division, 12-62-01 to 12-62-10 
Chap. 12-63. Peace Officer Standards, Training, and Licensing, 12-63-01 to 12-63-16 

Title 12.1. Criminal Code. 
Chap. 12.1-01. Application — Purposes — Proof — Definitions, 12.1-01-01 to 12.1-01-05 
Chap. 12.1-12. Bribery — Unlawful Influence of Public Servants, 12.1-12-01 to 12.1-12-09 
Chap. 12.1-27.1. Obscenity Control, 12.1-27.1-01 to 12.1-27.1-12 
Chap. 12.1-32. Penalties and Sentencing, 12.1-32-01 to 12.1-32-16 

Title 13. Debtor and Creditor Relationship. 
Chap. 13-01.1. Interest on Delinquent Accounts, 13-01.1-01 to 13-01.1-06 

Title 16.1. Elections. 
Chap. 16.1-01. General Provisions, 16.1-01-01 to 16.1-01-17 
Chap. 16.1-04. Precincts and Voting Places, 16.1-04-01 to 16.1-04-03 
Chap. 16.1-05. Election Officers, 16.1-05-01 to 16.1-05-09 
Chap. 16.1-06. Ballots — Voting Machines — Electronic Voting Systems, 16.1-06-01 to 16.1-06-26 
Chap. 16.1-07. Absent Voters’ Ballots and Absentee Voting, 16.1-07-01 to 16.1-07-34 152 
Chap. 16.1-08.1. Campaign Contribution Statements, 16.1-08.1-01 to 16.1-08.1-08 ... 162 
Chap. 16.1-09. Statement of Interests, 16.1-09-01 to 16.1-09-07 
Chap. 16.1-10. Corrupt Practices, 16.1-10-01 to 16.1-10-08 
Chap. 16.1-15. Canvass of Votes — Canvassing Boards, 16.1-15-01 to 16.1-15-49 
Chap. 16.1-16. Recounts and Contest of Elections, 16.1-16-01 to 16.1-16-17 

Title 17. Energy. 
Chap. 17-03. Biodiesel Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion, 17-03-01 to 17-03-05 

Title 18. Fires. 
Chap. 18-01. State Fire Marshal Department, 18-01-01 to 18-01-36 
Chap. 18-03. Firefighter’s Association, 18-03-01 to 18-03-09 
Chap. 18-04. Distribution of Insurance Tax to Fire Departments, 18-04-01 to 18-04-08 
Chap. 18-05. Firefighters Relief Association and Pension Fund, 18-05-01 to 18-05-13 
Chap. 18-08. General Provisions, 18-08-01 to 18-08-12 
Chap. 18-09. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulation, 18-09-01 to 18-09-04 
Chap. 18-10. Rural Fire Protection Districts, 18-10-01 to 18-10-17 
Chap. 18-11. Alternate Firefighters Relief Association Plan, 18-11-01 to 18-11-28 

Title 21. Governmental Finance. 
Chap. 21-01. Payment and Registration of Warrants, 21-01-01 to 21-01-11 
Chap. 21-02. Certificates of Indebtedness, 21-02-01 to 21-02-15 
Chap. 21-03. Bonds, 21-03-01 to 21-03-49 
Chap. 21-03.1. Registration of Public Obligations, 21-03.1-01 to 21-03.1-12 
Chap. 21-04. Depositories of Public Funds, 21-04-01 to 21-04-24 
Chap. 21-06. Miscellaneous Provisions, 21-06-01 to 21-06-12 
Chap. 21-07. Sinking Fund Levy and Collection Records, 21-07-01 to 21-07-04 
Chap. 21-09. Bond Validating Act, 21-09-01 to 21-09-05 
Chap. 21-13. Political Subdivision Borrowing, 21-13-01 to 21-13-04 

Title 23. Health and Safety. 
Chap. 23-07. Reportable Diseases, 23-07-01 to 23-07-21 
Chap. 23-11. Housing Authorities Law, 23-11-01 to 23-11-36 
Chap. 23-12. Public Health, Miscellaneous Provisions, 23-12-01 to 23-12-19 
Chap. 23-15. Fireworks, 23-15-01 to 23-15-06 
Chap. 23-24. Vector Control Districts, 23-24-01 to 23-24-11 
Chap. 23-26. Water Distribution and Wastewater Systems Operators [Repealed] 
Chap. 23-29. Solid Waste Management and Land Protection [Repealed] 
Chap. 23-29.1. Municipal Waste Landfill Release Compensation Fund [Repealed] 
Chap. 23-35. Public Health Units, 23-35-01 to 23-35-13 
Chap. 23-35.1. Regional Public Health Networks, 23-35.1-01 to 23-35.1-05 

Title 24. Highways, Bridges, and Ferries. 
Chap. 24-01. State Highway System, 24-01-01 to 24-01-56 
Chap. 24-02. Director of the Department of Transportation, 24-02-01 to 24-02-48 
Chap. 24-04. Federal Aid, 24-04-01 to 24-04-06 
Chap. 24-08. Bridges, 24-08-01 to 24-08-13 
Chap. 24-09. Railroad Crossings, 24-09-01 to 24-09-14 

Title 26.1. Insurance. 
Chap. 26.1-21. State Bonding Fund, 26.1-21-01 to 26.1-21-24 
Chap. 26.1-22. State Fire and Tornado Fund, 26.1-22-01 to 26.1-22-22 

Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government. 
Chap. 27-01. General Provisions, 27-01-01 to 27-01-10 

Title 28. Judicial Procedure, Civil. 
Chap. 28-34. Local Governing Body Decision Appeal, 28-34-01 

Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal. 
Chap. 29-01. General Provisions, 29-01-01 to 29-01-33 

Title 31. Judicial Proof. 
Chap. 31-01. Witnesses, Their Qualifications, Rights, and Duties, 31-01-01 to 31-01-22 

Title 32. Judicial Remedies. 
Chap. 32-12.1. Governmental Liability, 32-12.1-01 to 32-12.1-15 
Chap. 32-14. Actions to Recover Forfeitures, 32-14-01 to 32-14-10 
Chap. 32-15. Eminent Domain, 32-15-01 to 32-15-35 
Chap. 32-28. Change of Names of Persons and Places, 32-28-01 to 32-28-04 
Chap. 32-31. Foreclosure of Tax Liens, 32-31-01 to 32-31-07 
Chap. 32-40. Environmental Law Enforcement, 32-40-01 to 32-40-11 

Title 34. Labor and Employment. 
Chap. 34-01. General Provisions, 34-01-01 to 34-01-20 
Chap. 34-11. Mediation of Disputes Between Public Employers and Employees, 34-11-01 to 34-11-05 
Chap. 34-11.1. Public Employees Relations Act, 34-11.1-01 to 34-11.1-08 

Title 37. Military. 
Chap. 37-01. General Provisions, 37-01-01 to 37-01-47 
Chap. 37-10. Armories, 37-10-01 to 37-10-06 
Chap. 37-17.1. Emergency Services, 37-17.1-01 to 37-17.1-29 
Chap. 37-17.3. State Radio Broadcasting System, 37-17.3-01 to 37-17.3-12 
Chap. 37-19.1. Veterans’ Preferences, 37-19.1-01 to 37-19.1-05 

Title 38. Mining and Gas and Oil Production. 
Chap. 38-09. Exploration and Production on Publicly Owned Lands, 38-09-01 to 38-09-21 
Chap. 38-11. Lease of Minerals on Public Lands, 38-11-01 to 38-11-10 

Title 39. Motor Vehicles. 
Chap. 39-01. Definitions and General Provisions, 39-01-01 to 39-01-19 
Chap. 39-06.1. Disposition of Traffic Offenses, 39-06.1-01 to 39-06.1-15 
Chap. 39-07. General Regulations Governing Traffic, 39-07-01 to 39-07-13 
Chap. 39-08. Regulations Governing Operators, 39-08-01 to 39-08-25 
Chap. 39-09. Speed Restrictions, 39-09-01 to 39-09-09 
Chap. 39-10. General Rules of the Road, 39-10-01 to 39-10-74 
Chap. 39-10.1. Bicycles, 39-10.1-01 to 39-10.1-08 
Chap. 39-10.2. Motorcycles, 39-10.2-01 to 39-10.2-07 
Chap. 39-12. Size, Width, and Height Restrictions, 39-12-01 to 39-12-25 
Chap. 39-13. Traffic Signs, 39-13-01 to 39-13-09 
Chap. 39-20. Chemical Test for Intoxication, Implied Consent, 39-20-01 to 39-20-15 
Chap. 39-21. Equipment of Vehicles, 39-21-01 to 39-21-56 
Chap. 39-24. Regulation and Registration of Snowmobiles, 39-24-01 to 39-24-11 
Chap. 39-24.1. Snowmobile Operator Regulation, 39-24.1-01 to 39-24.1-13 
Chap. 39-26. Abandoned Motor Vehicles [Repealed] 
Chap. 39-29. Off-Highway Vehicles, 39-29-01 to 39-29-12 

Title 40. Municipal Government. 
Chap. 40-01. General Provisions, 40-01-01 to 40-01-24 
Chap. 40-01.1. Local Governance Advisory Study, 40-01.1-01 to 40-01.1-04 
Chap. 40-02. Incorporation of Municipalities in Unorganized Territory, 40-02-01 to 40-02-16 
Chap. 40-03.1. Change from Council System to Commission System, 40-03.1-01 to 40-03.1-03 
Chap. 40-03.2. Change from Council System to Modern Council System, 40-03.2-01 to 40-03.2-03 
Chap. 40-04. Commission Cities, Incorporation from Organized Territory and Change from Commission System to Council System, 40-04-01 to 40-04-11 
Chap. 40-04.1. Modern Council Form of Government, 40-04.1-01 to 40-04.1-07 
Chap. 40-05. Powers of Municipalities, 40-05-01 to 40-05-24 
Chap. 40-05.1. Home Rule in Cities, 40-05.1-00.1 to 40-05.1-13 
Chap. 40-06. Governing Body in Municipalities, General Provisions, 40-06-01 to 40-06-09 
Chap. 40-08. Governing Body and Executive Officer in Council Cities, 40-08-01 to 40-08-28 
Chap. 40-09. Governing Body and Executive Officer in Commission Cities, 40-09-01 to 40-09-17 
Chap. 40-10. City Manager Plan, 40-10-01 to 40-10-08 
Chap. 40-11. Ordinances, 40-11-01 to 40-11-13 
Chap. 40-12. Initiative and Referendum, 40-12-01 to 40-12-13 
Chap. 40-13. General Provisions Governing Officers in Municipalities, 40-13-01 to 40-13-13 
Chap. 40-14. Officers in Council Cities, General, 40-14-01 to 40-14-07 
Chap. 40-15. Officers in Commission Cities, General, 40-15-01 to 40-15-07 
Chap. 40-16. City Auditor, 40-16-01 to 40-16-16 
Chap. 40-18. Municipal Judges, 40-18-01 to 40-18-22 
Chap. 40-19. Assessors, 40-19-01 to 40-19-04 
Chap. 40-20. City Attorney, Engineer, Chief of Police, and Police Officers, 40-20-01 to 40-20-07 
Chap. 40-21. Municipal Elections, 40-21-01 to 40-21-17 
Chap. 40-22. Improvements by Special Assessment Method, 40-22-01 to 40-22-46 
Chap. 40-22.1. Special Assessments for Promotion of Business Activity, 40-22.1-01 to 40-22.1-14 
Chap. 40-23. Assessment of Benefits, 40-23-01 to 40-23-25 
Chap. 40-23.1. An Alternative Method of Determining and Allocating Special Assessments, 40-23.1-01 to 40-23.1-13 
Chap. 40-24. Special Assessment Funds and Disbursements Thereof, 40-24-01 to 40-24-24 
Chap. 40-25. Collection of Special Assessments — Obligations of Issuing Municipality, 40-25-01 to 40-25-10 
Chap. 40-26. Correction, Reassessments, and Fund Deficiencies, 40-26-01 to 40-26-08 
Chap. 40-27. Funding and Refunding Special Assessment Warrants, 40-27-01 to 40-27-13 
Chap. 40-28. Service Connections, 40-28-01 to 40-28-11 
Chap. 40-29. Sidewalks, 40-29-01 to 40-29-21 
Chap. 40-30. Special Streetlighting in Cities, 40-30-01 to 40-30-03 
Chap. 40-31. Construction and Repair of Curbing and Gutters in Cities, 40-31-01 to 40-31-10 
Chap. 40-32. Boulevards in Cities and Park Districts, 40-32-01 to 40-32-11 
Chap. 40-33. Municipal Utilities, 40-33-01 to 40-33-30 
Chap. 40-33.1. Municipal Steam Heating Authorities, 40-33.1-01 to 40-33.1-16 
Chap. 40-33.2. Municipal Power Agencies, 40-33.2-01 to 40-33.2-11 
Chap. 40-33.3. Municipal Pipeline Authorities, 40-33.3-01 to 40-33.3-06 
Chap. 40-34. Sewage and Garbage Disposal, 40-34-01 to 40-34-19 
Chap. 40-35. Revenue Bond Law, 40-35-01 to 40-35-20 
Chap. 40-36. Revenue Bond Refinancing Law, 40-36-01 to 40-36-20 
Chap. 40-37. Levy for Municipal Band, 40-37-01 to 40-37-05 
Chap. 40-38. Public Libraries, 40-38-01 to 40-38-12 
Chap. 40-38.1. Municipal Arts Council, 40-38.1-01 to 40-38.1-09 
Chap. 40-39. Opening and Vacating Streets, Alleys, and Public Places, 40-39-01 to 40-39-10 
Chap. 40-40. Municipal Budget Law, 40-40-01 to 40-40-21 
Chap. 40-42. Claims for Injuries on Streets, 40-42-01 to 40-42-05 
Chap. 40-43. Payment and Compromise of Judgments, 40-43-01 to 40-43-07 
Chap. 40-44. Civil Service in Cities, 40-44-01 to 40-44-13 
Chap. 40-45. Police Pensions in Cities, 40-45-01 to 40-45-29 
Chap. 40-46. Employees’ Pensions in Cities, 40-46-01 to 40-46-28 
Chap. 40-47. City Zoning, 40-47-01 to 40-47-13 
Chap. 40-48. Municipal Master Plans and Planning Commissions, 40-48-01 to 40-48-38 
Chap. 40-49. Parks and Park Districts, 40-49-01 to 40-49-25 
Chap. 40-49.1. Boards of Park Commissioners Combination, 40-49.1-01 to 40-49.1-03 
Chap. 40-50.1. Platting of Townsites, 40-50.1-01 to 40-50.1-17 
Chap. 40-51.2. Annexation and Exclusion of Territory, 40-51.2-01 to 40-51.2-19 
Chap. 40-52. Changes in Wards, 40-52-01 to 40-52-08 
Chap. 40-53.1. Dissolution of Cities, 40-53.1-01 to 40-53.1-14 
Chap. 40-53.2. Consolidation of Cities, 40-53.2-01 to 40-53.2-03 
Chap. 40-54. Gravel Surfacing City Streets, 40-54-01 to 40-54-12 
Chap. 40-55. Public Recreation System, 40-55-01 to 40-55-11 
Chap. 40-56. Residential Paving Projects, 40-56-01 to 40-56-05 
Chap. 40-57. Municipal Industrial Development Act, 40-57-01 to 40-57-20 
Chap. 40-57.1. Tax Exemptions for New and Expanding Businesses, 40-57.1-01 to 40-57.1-08 
Chap. 40-57.2. Industrial Planning Surveys and Vocational Training, 40-57.2-01 to 40-57.2-04 
Chap. 40-57.3. City Lodging Tax, 40-57.3-01 to 40-57.3-04 
Chap. 40-57.4. City Job Development Authorities, 40-57.4-01 to 40-57.4-06 
Chap. 40-58. Urban Renewal Law, 40-58-01 to 40-58-20.3 
Chap. 40-59. Municipal Memorial Levy, 40-59-01 to 40-59-04 
Chap. 40-60. Promotion and Acquisition of Municipal Parking Facilities, 40-60-01, 40-60-02 
Chap. 40-61. Municipal Parking Authority Act, 40-61-01 to 40-61-19 
Chap. 40-62. City Pedestrian Mall Improvements, 40-62-01 to 40-62-07 
Chap. 40-63. Renaissance Zones, 40-63-01 to 40-63-11 

Title 42. Nuisances. 
Chap. 42-01. General Provisions, 42-01-01 to 42-01-15 
Chap. 42-02. Abatement of Common Nuisance, 42-02-01 to 42-02-11 
Chap. 42-03. Dogs as Public Nuisance, 42-03-01 to 42-03-04 
Chap. 42-04. Agricultural Operations as Nuisances, 42-04-01 to 42-04-05 

Title 43. Occupations and Professions. 
Chap. 43-07. Contractors, 43-07-01 to 43-07-26 
Chap. 43-09. Electricians, 43-09-01 to 43-09-26 
Chap. 43-18. Plumbers, 43-18-01 to 43-18-25 
Chap. 43-19.1. Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 43-19.1-01 to 43-19.1-33 

Title 44. Offices and Officers. 
Chap. 44-01. Eligibility and Qualifications of Officers, 44-01-01 to 44-01-15 
Chap. 44-02. Vacancies in Office, 44-02-01 to 44-02-10 
Chap. 44-04. Duties, Records, and Meetings, 44-04-01 to 44-04-32 
Chap. 44-05. Administration of Oaths, 44-05-01 to 44-05-04 
Chap. 44-08. Miscellaneous Provisions, 44-08-01 to 44-08-24 
Chap. 44-10. Removal by Judicial Proceedings, 44-10-01 to 44-10-21 
Chap. 44-11. Removal by Governor, 44-11-01 to 44-11-14 

Title 46. Printing Laws. 
Chap. 46-01. Supervision of State Printing, 46-01-01 to 46-01-03 
Chap. 46-04. Distribution of Public Documents, 46-04-01 to 46-04-20 
Chap. 46-05. Newspapers, 46-05-01 to 46-05-09 

Title 48. Public Buildings. 
Chap. 48-01.2. Public Improvement Bids and Contracts, 48-01.2-01 to 48-01.2-25 
Chap. 48-02.1. Infrastructure Development by Private Operators, 48-02.1-01 to 48-02.1-13 
Chap. 48-03. Depreciation and Interest, 48-03-01 to 48-03-04 
Chap. 48-04. Joint Ownership, 48-04-01 to 48-04-04 
Chap. 48-08. Restrictions on Use of Public Buildings, 48-08-01 to 48-08-08 
Chap. 48-09. Concessions, 48-09-01 to 48-09-05 

Title 49. Public Utilities. 
Chap. 49-02. Powers of Commission Generally, 49-02-01 to 49-02-34 
Chap. 49-03. Electric Utility Franchise, 49-03-01 to 49-03-06 
Chap. 49-03.1. Franchise for Certain Public Utilities, 49-03.1-01 to 49-03.1-09 
Chap. 49-09. Acquiring and Transferring Utility Property, 49-09-01 to 49-09-16 
Chap. 49-10.1. Railroad Regulation by Public Service Commission, 49-10.1-21 
Chap. 49-11. Railroad Bridges, Crossings, Intersections, and Fences, 49-11-00.1 to 49-11-32 
Chap. 49-17.2. Regional Railroad Authorities [Repealed] 
Chap. 49-19. Common Pipeline Carriers, 49-19-01 to 49-19-25 
Chap. 49-20. Electric Companies, 49-20-01 to 49-20-15 
Chap. 49-23. One-Call Excavation Notice System, 49-23-01 to 49-23-07 

Title 50. Public Welfare. 
Chap. 50-16. Community Youth Council, 50-16-01 to 50-16-04 

Title 51. Sales and Exchanges. 
Chap. 51-04. Transient Merchants, 51-04-01 to 51-04-10 

Title 52. Social Security. 
Chap. 52-04. Contributions, 52-04-00.1 to 52-04-24 
Chap. 52-05. Election and Termination of Employer’s Coverage, 52-05-01 to 52-05-04 
Chap. 52-09. Old-Age and Survivor Insurance [Repealed] 
Chap. 52-10. Public Employees Under Federal Social Security, 52-10-01 to 52-10-11 

Title 53. Sports and Amusements. 
Chap. 53-02. Dances, Dancing Places, and Musical Performances, 53-02-01 to 53-02-15 
Chap. 53-03. Carnivals, 53-03-01 to 53-03-08 
Chap. 53-04.1. Amusement Concessions, 53-04.1-01 to 53-04.1-08 
Chap. 53-06.1. Games of Chance, 53-06.1-01 to 53-06.1-18 
Chap. 53-08. Liability Limited for Owner of Recreation Lands, 53-08-01 to 53-08-06 

Title 54. State Government. 
Chap. 54-01.1. Relocation Assistance, 54-01.1-01 to 54-01.1-16 
Chap. 54-05.1. Legislative Lobbying, 54-05.1-01 to 54-05.1-07 
Chap. 54-06. General Provisions, 54-06-01 to 54-06-38 
Chap. 54-10. State Auditor, 54-10-01 to 54-10-30 
Chap. 54-21.2. Energy Conservation Standards in New Building Construction, 54-21.2-01 to 54-21.2-04 
Chap. 54-21.3. State Building Code, 54-21.3-01 to 54-21.3-08 
Chap. 54-23.2. State Radio Broadcasting System [Repealed] 
Chap. 54-24.2. State Aid to Public Libraries, 54-24.2-01 to 54-24.2-07 
Chap. 54-27. Fiscal Administration, 54-27-01 to 54-27-30 
Chap. 54-34.3. Division of Economic Development and Finance, 54-34.3-01 to 54-34.3-16 
Chap. 54-34.4. Division of Tourism, 54-34.4-01 to 54-34.4-05 
Chap. 54-35.2. State Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 54-35.2-01 to 54-35.2-05 
Chap. 54-40. Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers, 54-40-01 to 54-40-12 
Chap. 54-40.1. Regional Planning Councils, 54-40.1-01 to 54-40.1-06 
Chap. 54-40.2. Agreements Between Public Agencies and Indian Tribes, 54-40.2-01 to 54-40.2-09 
Chap. 54-40.3. Joint Powers Agreements, 54-40.3-01 to 54-40.3-05 
Chap. 54-40.4. County-City Home Rule, 54-40.4-01 to 54-40.4-09 
Chap. 54-40.5. Local Government Powers Transfer, 54-40.5-01 to 54-40.5-04 
Chap. 54-44. Office of Management and Budget, 54-44-01 to 54-44-17 
Chap. 54-44.5. Division of Community Services, 54-44.5-01 to 54-44.5-09 
Chap. 54-46. Records Management, 54-46-01 to 54-46-14 
Chap. 54-52. Public Employees Retirement System, 54-52-01 to 54-52-29 
Chap. 54-52.1. Uniform Group Insurance Program, 54-52.1-01 to 54-52.1-18 
Chap. 54-52.2. Deferred Compensation Plan for Public Employees, 54-52.2-01 to 54-52.2-08 
Chap. 54-59. Information Technology Department, 54-59-01 to 54-59-39 
Chap. 54-60.1. Business Incentives, Agreements, and Reports, 54-60.1-01 to 54-60.1-09 
Chap. 54-66. State Government Ethics, 54-66-01 to 54-66-17 

Title 55. State Historical Society and State Parks. 
Chap. 55-02. State Historical Board Director, 55-02-01 to 58-02-09 
Chap. 55-02.1. Archival Resources and State Archivist, 55-02.1-01 to 58-02.1-09 
Chap. 55-03. Protection of Prehistoric Sites and Deposits, 55-03-00.1 to 55-03-07 
Chap. 55-08. Parks and Recreation Department, 55-08-01 to 55-08-19 
Chap. 55-10. Preservation of Historic Sites and Antiquities, 55-10-01 to 58-10-14 

Title 57. Taxation. 
Chap. 57-01. Tax Commissioner, 57-01-01 to 57-01-20 
Chap. 57-02. General Property Assessment, 57-02-01 to 57-02-53 
Chap. 57-02.1. Payments in Lieu of Real Estate Taxes, 57-02.1-01 to 57-02.1-07 
Chap. 57-02.2. Exemption of Improvements to Buildings, 57-02.2-01 to 57-02.2-03 
Chap. 57-05. Assessment of Railroad Property, 57-05-01 to 57-05-11 
Chap. 57-06. Assessment and Taxation of Public Utilities, 57-06-01 to 57-06-25 
Chap. 57-07. Correction of Assessments of Public Utility Property, 57-07-01 to 57-07-06 
Chap. 57-08. Review of Public Utility Assessments, 57-08-01 to 57-08-10 
Chap. 57-11. City Board of Equalization, 57-11-01 to 57-11-07 
Chap. 57-12. County Board of Equalization, 57-12-01 to 57-12-09 
Chap. 57-13. State Board of Equalization, 57-13-01 to 57-13-08 
Chap. 57-14. Correction of Assessments of Property, 57-14-01 to 57-14-08 
Chap. 57-15. Tax Levies and Limitations, 57-15-01 to 57-15-63.2 
Chap. 57-17. Excess Levies in Counties, Municipalities, and Townships [Repealed] 
Chap. 57-20. Payment and Collection of Taxes, 57-20-01 to 57-20-28 
Chap. 57-23. Proceedings to Abate or Refund Taxes, 57-23-01 to 57-23-12 
Chap. 57-25. Payment of Tax or Redemption on Division of Real Estate, 57-25-01 to 57-25-05 
Chap. 57-28. Rights of County When Lands Not Redeemed, 57-28-01 to 57-28-29 
Chap. 57-32. Taxation of Express and Air Transportation Companies, 57-32-01 to 57-32-06 
Chap. 57-33. Taxation of Rural Electric Cooperatives [Repealed] 
Chap. 57-33.1. Taxation of Cooperative Electrical Generating Plants [Repealed] 
Chap. 57-33.2. Electric Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Taxes, 57-33.2-01 to 57-33.2-20 
Chap. 57-34. Telecommunications Carriers Taxation, 57-34-01 to 57-34-12 
Chap. 57-34.1. Mobile Telecommunications Tax Sourcing, 57-34.1-01 to 57-34.1-06 
Chap. 57-35.3. Financial Institutions Taxation [Repealed] 
Chap. 57-36. Tobacco Products Tax Law, 57-36-01 to 57-36-33 
Chap. 57-37.1. Estate Tax, 57-37.1-01 to 57-37.1-22 
Chap. 57-39.2. Sales Tax, 57-39.2-01 to 57-39.2-32 
Chap. 57-39.4A. Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act [Repealed] 
Chap. 57-39.5. Farm Machinery Gross Receipts Tax, 57-39.5-01 to 57-39.5-06 
Chap. 57-39.6. Alcoholic Beverage Gross Receipts Tax, 57-39.6-01 to 57-39.6-05 
Chap. 57-40.3. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 57-40.3-01 to 57-40.3-12 
Chap. 57-40.6. Emergency Services Communication Systems, 57-40.6-01 to 57-40.6-15 
Chap. 57-43.1. Motor Vehicle Fuels and Importer for Use Taxes, 57-43.1-01 to 57-43.1-47 
Chap. 57-43.2. Special Fuels and Importer for Use Taxes, 57-43.2-03.1 
Chap. 57-45. Miscellaneous Provisions, 57-45-01 to 57-45-15 
Chap. 57-51. Oil and Gas Gross Production Tax, 57-51-01 to 57-51-23 
Chap. 57-51.1. Oil Extraction Tax, 57-51.1-01 to 57-51.1-08 
Chap. 57-55. Mobile Homes Taxes, 57-55-01 to 57-55-12 
Chap. 57-60. Coal Conversion Facilities Privilege Tax, 57-60-01 to 57-60-16 
Chap. 57-61. Coal Severance Tax, 57-61-01 to 57-61-10 
Chap. 57-62. Impact Aid Program, 57-62-01 to 57-62-06 
Chap. 57-64. Mill Levy Reduction Allocations and Grants [Repealed] 

Title 58. Townships. 
Chap. 58-02. Creation, Consolidation, Division, and Dissolution, 58-02-01 to 58-02-32 

Title 61. Waters. 
Chap. 61-01. General Provisions, 61-01-01 to 61-01-27 
Chap. 61-02. Water Commission, 61-02-01 to 61-02-81 
Chap. 61-02.1. Flood Control or Reduction Projects, 61-02.1-01 to 61-02.1-06 
Chap. 61-04. Appropriation of Water, 61-04-01 to 61-04-32 
Chap. 61-15. Water Conservation, 61-15-01 to 61-15-10 
Chap. 61-16.1. Operation of Water Resource Districts, 61-16.1-01 to 61-16.1-63 
Chap. 61-16.2. Floodplain Management, 61-16.2-01 to 61-16.2-14 
Chap. 61-21. Drainage Assessment Projects, 61-21-01 to 61-21-67 
Chap. 61-24. Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, 61-24-01 to 61-24-32 
Chap. 61-24.3. Southwest Pipeline Project, 61-24.3-01 to 61-24.3-21 
Chap. 61-24.6. Northwest Area Water Supply Project, 61-24.6-01 to 61-24.6-11 
Chap. 61-26. City Joint Use of Drains, 61-26-01 to 61-26-03 
Chap. 61-28. Control, Prevention, and Abatement of Pollution of Surface Waters, 61-28-01 to 61-28-09 
Chap. 61-28.1. Safe Drinking Water Act, 61-28.1-01 to 61-28.1-12 
Chap. 61-30. Lake Protection and Rehabilitation [Repealed] 
Chap. 61-35. Water Districts, 61-35-01, 61-35-26 to 61-35-26.4 

Title 62.1. Weapons. 
Chap. 62.1-01. Definitions — General Provisions, 62.1-01-01 to 62.1-01-04 
Chap. 62.1-02. Possession of Weapons, 62.1-02-01 to 62.1-02-14 
Chap. 62.1-03. Handguns, 62.1-03-01 to 62.1-03-06 
Chap. 62.1-04. Concealed Weapons, 62.1-04-01 to 62.1-04-05 
Chap. 62.1-05. Machine Guns, Automatic Rifles, Silencers, Bombs, 62.1-05-01 to 62.1-05-03 

Title 63. Weeds. 
Chap. 63-01.1. Noxious Weed Control [Repealed] 

Title 65. Workplace Safety and Insurance. 
Chap. 65-01. General Provisions, 65-01-01 to 65-01-19 
Chap. 65-04. The Fund and Premium Payments Thereto, 65-04-01 to 65-04-33 
Chap. 65-05. Claims and Compensation, 65-05-01 to 65-05-39 
Chap. 65-06. Volunteer Emergency Responders, 65-06-01 to 65-06-05 
Chap. 65-06.2. Inmates of Penal Institutions, 65-06.2-01 to 65-06.2-09 

Constitution of North Dakota 
Article I, Declaration of Rights, Sections 1 to 25 
Article II, Elective Franchise, Sections 1 and 2 
Article VI, Judicial Branch, Sections 1 to 13 
Article VII, Political Subdivisions, Sections 1 to 11 
Article X, Finance and Public Debt, Sections 1 to 27 

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