North Dakota § 51-27-02 - False or misleading messages prohibited. (Contingent expiration date - See
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§ 51-27-02. False or misleading messages prohibited. (Contingent expiration date - See
note) 1. A person may not initiate the transmission, conspire with another to initiate the transmission, or assist the transmission of a commercial electronic mail message from a computer located in this state or to an electronic mail address that the sender knows, or has reason to know, is held by a resident of this state that: a. Uses a third-party's internet domain name without permission of the third party or otherwise misrepresents or obscures any information in identifying the point of origin or the transmission path of a commercial electronic mail message; or b. Contains false or misleading information in the subject line. 2. For purposes of this section, a person knows that the intended recipient of a commercial electronic mail message is a resident of this state if that information is available, upon request, from the registrant of the internet domain name contained in the recipient's electronic mail address.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 51-27-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 51-27-02 cover?
Section 51-27-02 ("False or misleading messages prohibited. (Contingent expiration date - See") 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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