North Dakota Code — 51
Browse 315 sections in division 51 of the North Dakota code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 51-04-01. Definitions
- § 51-04-02. Application for license
- § 51-04-02.1. Application to attorney general for license
- § 51-04-03. License fee - Bond or cash surety - License issuance
- § 51-04-03.1. License to be carried by licensee and exhibited on demand
- § 51-04-04. Affidavit required for certain sales
- § 51-04-05. Failure of affidavit
- § 51-04-06. Evidence
- § 51-04-07. Service of process - Appointment of agent
- § 51-04-08. Certain excepted sales
- § 51-04-08.1. Exceptions to requirement of a transient merchant's license
- § 51-04-09. Regulation by city or other municipality
- § 51-04-10. Penalty
- § 51-06-01. Cash value of trading stamps - Redemption
- § 51-06-02. Retention of redemption funds
- § 51-06-03. Penalty
- § 51-07-00.1. Definitions
- § 51-07-01. Retail farm implement; lawn and garden equipment; or vehicle dealer may
- § 51-07-01.1. Termination of retail contract to be done in good faith - Definition of good
- § 51-07-01.2. Prohibited practices under farm equipment dealership contracts
- § 51-07-02. Prices of implements, machinery, automobiles, and parts - How determined
- § 51-07-02.1. Change in automobile or truck franchise agreement - Notification
- § 51-07-02.2. Dealership transfers
- § 51-07-02.3. Prohibited acts
- § 51-07-02.4. Warranty and incentive claims
- § 51-07-03. Failure to pay sum specified on cancellation of contract - Liability
- § 51-07-04. Selling goods bearing counterfeit trademark - Penalty
- § 51-07-04.1. Defacing, destroying, or altering serial numbers on farm machinery Penalty
- § 51-07-05. Goods defined
- § 51-07-06. Money warranted genuine on exchange of money
- § 51-07-07. Reasonable time to discover defects in engine or machinery - Rescinding
- § 51-07-08. Manufacturers of tractors, engines, farm machinery, and automobiles,
- § 51-07-09. Waiving, releasing, or barring of claim for relief before it actually has
- § 51-07-10. Conditional sales must be in writing and filed
- § 51-07-11. Property sold under conditional sale contract not attached, repossessed, or
- § 51-07-12. Automobile sales finance contracts - Information of insurance protection to
- § 51-07-13. Labeling imported meats sold - Penalty
- § 51-07-14. Maximum amount of service charge which wholesalers and manufacturers
- § 51-07-15. Use of electronic or magnetic scanners in retail foodstores - Item pricing
- § 51-07-16. Definitions
- § 51-07-17. Duty of manufacturer to repair defective passenger motor vehicles
- § 51-07-18. Duty to replace defective passenger motor vehicle or refund price Prerequisite of using available informal dispute settlement process
- § 51-07-18.1. Refunds for leased passenger motor vehicles
- § 51-07-19. Presumptions
- § 51-07-20. Exclusive remedy
- § 51-07-21. Limitation of actions
- § 51-07-22. Resale of returned passenger motor vehicles - Penalty
- § 51-07-23. Unsolicited telefacsimile advertising
- § 51-07-24. Insurance claims for excessive charges - Penalty
- § 51-07-25. Motor vehicle fuel franchise agreements
- § 51-07-26. Succession to ownership of an automobile, truck, or farm equipment
- § 51-07-26.1. Refusal to honor succession
- § 51-07-27. Restrictions on electronically printed credit card receipts - Penalty
- § 51-07-28. Recording devices on motor vehicles - Disclosure - Removal
- § 51-07-28.1. Tracking devices on motor vehicles - Disclosure - Removal - Penalty
- § 51-07-29. Warranty work compensation
- § 51-07-30. Customer contract clauses - Billing examples - Enforcement - Penalty
- § 51-07-31. Parts, equipment, and accessory dealers reimbursed for warranty repair
- § 51-07-32. Liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to minors Age verification requirement - Damages
- § 51-09-01. Unfair discrimination in purchase and sale of commodities
- § 51-09-02. Penalty for unfair discrimination
- § 51-09-03. Contracts made in violation of chapter are void
- § 51-09-04. Authority of attorney general to investigate and prosecute unfair
- § 51-09-05. Duty of attorney general to bring action to prevent corporation or limited
- § 51-09-06. Complaint to secretary of state of violation of chapter - Referring complaint
- § 51-10-01. Definitions
- § 51-10-02. Items advertised, offered for sale, or sold with other items at a combined
- § 51-10-03. Unfair advertising, offer to sell, or sale
- § 51-10-04. Schemes or devices included within sales below cost
- § 51-10-05. Advertising, offering, or selling article at less than cost - Penalty
- § 51-10-05.1. Powers of attorney general
- § 51-10-05.2. Subpoena - Hearing - Rules
- § 51-10-05.3. Failure to display information or obey subpoena
- § 51-10-06. Injunctional relief may be had in addition to other penalties - Duty to
- § 51-10-07. Application of provisions of chapter
- § 51-10-08. No immunity from self-incrimination
- § 51-10-09. Proof of intent - Cost surveys
- § 51-10-10. Procedure for establishing cost survey - Hearing - Notice
- § 51-10-11. Hearings and investigations - Contempts
- § 51-10-12. North Dakota trade commission
- § 51-10-13. Appointment and term of members
- § 51-10-14. Retailer's license - Penalty
- § 51-10-15. Disbursement of funds
- § 51-12-01. False and misleading advertising prohibited
- § 51-12-02. Penalty
- § 51-12-02.1. Popcorn toppings - Advertisement - Sale - Penalty
- § 51-12-03. Enforcement of provision prohibiting false advertisement
- § 51-12-04. Prohibiting use of certain federal and related names in sales of
- § 51-12-05. Representation that article has federal relationship prohibited
- § 51-12-06. Penalty
- § 51-12-07. Injunction
- § 51-12-08. False advertising - Generally
- § 51-12-09. Representation as to worth or value
- § 51-12-10. Real estate
- § 51-12-11. Used merchandise or seconds
- § 51-12-12. Newspaper - Misrepresenting circulation
- § 51-12-13. Penalty
- § 51-12-14. Injunction
- § 51-12-15. Product rebates - Acceptable mailing addresses
- § 51-13-01. Definitions
- § 51-13-02. Requirements as to retail installment contracts
- § 51-13-02.1. Retail installment contracts - Prohibited provisions
- § 51-13-03. Finance charge limitation
- § 51-13-03.1. Payment to last-known holder
- § 51-13-03.2. Statement of unpaid balance
- § 51-13-04. Cancellation of contract
- § 51-13-05. Prepayment of retail installment contract
- § 51-13-06. Refinancing retail installment contracts
- § 51-13-06.1. Authority to purchase retail installment contracts
- § 51-13-06.2. Applicability
- § 51-13-07. Enforcement - Powers - Remedies - Penalties
- § 51-13-08. Waiver
- § 51-14-01. Definitions
- § 51-14-02. Contents of revolving charge agreements - Requirements for delivery of
- § 51-14-03. Limitation of credit service charge
- § 51-14-03.1. Additional charges on revolving charge accounts
- § 51-14-03.2. Application of other provisions
- § 51-14-04. Scope of chapter - Effective date
- § 51-14-05. Penalty
- § 51-15-01. Definitions
- § 51-15-02. Unlawful practices - Fraud - Misrepresentation - Unconscionable
- § 51-15-02.1. Use of check endorsements for advertising obligations prohibited
- § 51-15-02.2. Solicitation of payment by bill, invoice, or statement of account due
- § 51-15-02.3. Facilitating and assisting
- § 51-15-03. Advertising media excluded
- § 51-15-04. Powers of attorney general
- § 51-15-05. Subpoena - Hearing - Rules
- § 51-15-06. Failure to supply information or obey subpoena
- § 51-15-06.1. Assurance of voluntary compliance
- § 51-15-07. Remedies - Injunction - Other relief - Receiver - Cease and desist orders Civil penalties - Costs recoverable in adjudicative proceedings
- § 51-15-08. Powers of receiver
- § 51-15-09. Claims not barred
- § 51-15-10. Costs recoverable
- § 51-15-11. Civil penalties
- § 51-15-12. Limitation of actions
- § 51-18-01. Definitions
- § 51-18-02. Cancellation period - Method of cancellation - Intent
- § 51-18-03. Referral sales - Rebate or discount violations
- § 51-18-04. Agreement requirement
- § 51-18-04.1. Notice to consumer - Contract requirement for sales by telepromoter
- § 51-18-04.2. Credit card charges
- § 51-18-04.3. Agreement by telepromoter or seller in violation of chapter void
- § 51-18-05. Evidence of indebtedness
- § 51-18-06. Time limitation - Disposition of goods
- § 51-18-07. Buyer responsibility - Services
- § 51-18-07.1. Place of transaction
- § 51-18-08. Exceptions
- § 51-18-08.1. Waiver
- § 51-18-09. Enforcement - Powers - Remedies - Penalty
- § 51-19-01. Short title
- § 51-19-02. Definitions
- § 51-19-03. Registration of offer
- § 51-19-04. Exemptions
- § 51-19-05. Exemption proceedings
- § 51-19-06. Application for registration
- § 51-19-07. Provisions applicable to registration generally
- § 51-19-08. Prospectus requirements
- § 51-19-09. Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration or exemption
- § 51-19-10. Advertisement
- § 51-19-11. Fraudulent and prohibited practices
- § 51-19-12. Civil liability
- § 51-19-13. Powers of the commissioner - Civil penalty
- § 51-19-14. Criminal penalties
- § 51-19-15. Service of process
- § 51-19-16. General provisions
- § 51-19-17. Administration
- § 51-19-18. Franchisor-franchisee liability protection
- § 51-20-01. Definitions
- § 51-20-02. Recreation vehicle dealers may recover value of vehicles or parts from
- § 51-21-01. Definitions
- § 51-21-02. Presumption
- § 51-21-03. Detention of suspect - Procedure
- § 51-21-04. Civil and criminal immunity for acts of detention
- § 51-21-05. Civil remedy against adult shoplifters or the parent of a minor shoplifter
- § 51-22-01. Definitions
- § 51-22-02. Prohibition against disclosure except upon written consent - Application of
- § 51-22-03. Initiation of civil action - Liability for damages - Limitation
- § 51-23-01. Title
- § 51-23-02. Definitions
- § 51-23-03. Unlawful commodity transactions
- § 51-23-04. Exempt person transactions
- § 51-23-05. Exempt transactions
- § 51-23-06. Unlawful commodity activities
- § 51-23-07. Fraudulent conduct
- § 51-23-05. No action may be brought under this section by the commissioner after six years from
- § 51-23-08. Liability of principals, controlling persons, and others
- § 51-23-09. Securities laws unaffected
- § 51-23-10. Purpose
- § 51-23-11. Investigations
- § 51-23-12. Enforcement of chapter
- § 51-23-13. Power of court to grant relief
- § 51-23-14. Criminal penalties
- § 51-23-15. Administration of chapter
- § 51-23-16. Cooperation with other agencies
- § 51-23-17. General authority to adopt rules, forms, and orders
- § 51-23-18. Consent to service of process
- § 51-23-19. Scope of this chapter
- § 51-23-20. Procedure for entry of an order
- § 51-23-21. Pleading exemptions
- § 51-23-22. Affirmative defense
- § 51-23-23. Remedies
- § 51-24-01. Definitions
- § 51-24-02. Express written warranties for assistive technology devices
- § 51-24-03. Warranty claims
- § 51-24-04. Remedies - Sales
- § 51-24-05. Remedies - Leases
- § 51-24-06. Thirty-day return
- § 51-24-07. Sale or lease of a returned assistive technology device
- § 51-24-08. Other remedies - Penalties
- § 51-25-01. Definitions
- § 51-25-02. Requirements
- § 51-26-01. Definitions
- § 51-26-02. Law applicable to breach of new farm machinery warranties - Report of
- § 51-26-03. Replacement of farm machinery or refund of purchase price - Allowance
- § 51-26-04. Affirmative defenses
- § 51-26-05. Information on remedies to be furnished consumer - Notice of complaint to
- § 51-26-06. Application - Dealers reimbursed for warranty repair
- § 51-27-01. Definitions. (Contingent expiration date - See note)
- § 51-27-02. False or misleading messages prohibited. (Contingent expiration date - See
- § 51-27-03. Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail - Violation of consumer
- § 51-27-04. Subject disclosure - Violation of consumer protection law. (Contingent
- § 51-27-05. Toll-free number. (Contingent expiration date - See note)
- § 51-27-06. Violations - Damages. (Contingent expiration date - See note)
- § 51-27-07. Blocking of commercial electronic mail by interactive computer service Immunity from liability. (Contingent expiration date - See note)
- § 51-27-08. Nonexclusive causes of action, remedies, and penalties. (Contingent
- § 51-27-09. Relationship to federal law. (Contingent expiration date - See note)
- § 51-27-10. Fraudulent or misleading communications - Penalty
- § 51-28-01. Definitions
- § 51-28-02. Use of prerecorded or synthesized voice messages
- § 51-28-03. Message requirements
- § 51-28-04. Requirements on automatic dialing-announcing devices
- § 51-28-05. Time of day limit
- § 51-28-06. Prohibited telephone solicitations
- § 51-28-07. Identification by caller
- § 51-28-08. Interference with caller identification
- § 51-28-08.1. Telephone caller identification system fraud - Exceptions - Definitions
- § 51-28-09. Establishment of do-not-call list - Federal trade commission do-not-call
- § 51-28-10. Release of information
- § 51-28-11. Private enforcement
- § 51-28-12. Limitation of actions
- § 51-28-13. Powers of the attorney general - Remedies - Injunction - Other relief
- § 51-28-14. Cease and desist orders
- § 51-28-15. Civil penalties in an adjudicative proceeding
- § 51-28-16. Costs recoverable in adjudicative proceeding - Hearing costs
- § 51-28-17. Civil penalties in court proceeding
- § 51-28-18. Costs recoverable in court proceeding
- § 51-28-19. Separate violations - Nonexclusive remedies and penalties
- § 51-28-20. Caller identification service nonliability
- § 51-28-21. Disposition of fees, penalties, and recoveries
- § 51-28-22. Venue
- § 51-29-01. Definition
- § 51-29-02. Expiration dates - Service fees
- § 51-29-03. Enforcement - Powers - Remedies - Penalties
- § 51-30-01. Definitions
- § 51-30-02. Notice to attorney general and consumers
- § 51-30-03. Notice to owner or licensee of personal information
- § 51-30-04. Delayed notice
- § 51-30-05. Method of notice
- § 51-30-06. Alternate compliance
- § 51-30-07. Enforcement - Powers - Remedies - Penalties
- § 51-31-01. Definitions
- § 51-31-02. Initial fraud alerts
- § 51-31-03. Extended fraud alerts
- § 51-31-04. Police reports - Judicial determination of factual innocence
- § 51-31-05. Enforcement - Powers - Remedies - Penalties
- § 51-32-01. Prohibited acts regarding sale of tobacco products, electronic smoking
- § 51-32-02. Rule of construction regarding common carriers
- § 51-32-03. Electronic mail addresses
- § 51-32-04. Disclosure requirements
- § 51-32-05. Registration and reporting requirements
- § 51-32-06. Taxes
- § 51-32-07. Penalties
- § 51-32-08. Enforcement
- § 51-33-01. Definitions
- § 51-33-02. Right to obtain security freeze
- § 51-33-03. Response of consumer reporting agency
- § 51-33-04. Temporary lifting or permanent removal of the freeze
- § 51-33-05. Response by third party to denial of access
- § 51-33-06. Nonapplicability
- § 51-33-07. Information to government agencies not affected
- § 51-33-08. Fees
- § 51-33-09. Changes to information - Written confirmation required
- § 51-33-10. Security freeze not applicable to certain consumer reporting agencies
- § 51-33-11. Exempt entities
- § 51-33-12. Notice of rights
- § 51-33-13. Private enforcement
- § 51-33-14. Enforcement by attorney general - Powers - Remedies - Separate violations
- § 51-34-01. Definitions
- § 51-34-02. Unauthorized or fraudulent procurement, sale, or receipt of telephone
- § 51-34-03. Jurisdiction - Conduct outside this state - Venue - Multiple offenses
- § 51-34-04. Nonapplicability to valid legal process and law enforcement
- § 51-34-05. Permitted use by telephone companies
- § 51-34-06. Information security - No private claim for relief
- § 51-34-07. Deceptive act or practice - Enforcement - Powers - Remedies - Venue
- § 51-35-01. Definitions
- § 51-35-02. Records of purchase, trade, barter, or transaction required
- § 51-35-03. Exemptions
- § 51-35-04. Penalty
- § 51-35-05. Registration
- § 51-35-06. Catalytic converters