North Dakota § 5-02-01 - State and local retail license required - Penalty - Exception
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§ 5-02-01. State and local retail license required - Penalty - Exception
1. Except as otherwise provided in section 5-02-01.1, any person engaging in the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail without first securing an appropriate license from the attorney general and a local license from the governing body of any city, or if the business is located outside the corporate limits of a city, the board of county commissioners or the governing body of an Indian tribe, as the location requires, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. 2. This section does not apply to public carriers engaged in interstate commerce. 3. This section does not apply to a nonprofit organization that sells an alcoholic beverage as part of a fundraising activity. As used in this subsection, fundraising activity includes an auction, raffle, or other prize contest for which consideration is given. If the alcoholic beverage is sold as part of a fundraising event, the sale may not be for consumption at that event.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 5-02-01
What does North Dakota Century Code § 5-02-01 cover?
Section 5-02-01 ("State and local retail license required - Penalty - Exception") 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.
How do I cite North Dakota § 5-02-01?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 5-02-01" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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