North Dakota § 34-15-05 - Civil money penalties

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 34-15-05 — Civil money penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 34-15-05. Civil money penalties

1. Except as provided in subsection 3, an employer who, after warning provided under subsection 2, fails to file a timely, complete, and correct report required under this chapter is liable for a civil money penalty of twenty dollars for each failure to report a new hire. 2. The department may issue a written warning to an employer who fails to file a timely, complete, and correct report required under this chapter. The warning must state that a failure to report may result in a civil money penalty. 3. An employer who, by agreement between the employer and employee, fails to file a timely, complete, and correct report required under this chapter or files a false or incomplete report is liable for a civil money penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for each failure to report or each false or incomplete report.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 34-15-05

What does North Dakota Century Code § 34-15-05 cover?

Section 34-15-05 ("Civil money penalties") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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