North Dakota § 24-16-02 - Definitions
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 24-16-02 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-16-02. Definitions
1. "Automobile graveyard" means any establishment or place of business or location that is maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying, or selling wrecked, scrapped, abandoned, ruined, or dismantled motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, or machinery of all types. 2. "Commissioner" means the director of the department of transportation or authorized agents as provided by section 24-02-01.3. 3. "Highway" means any highway as defined in subsection 22 of section 24-01-01.1. 4. "Junk" means old or scrap paper, copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber, debris, or waste or junked, dismantled, or wrecked automobiles or parts thereof or iron, steel, and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous material. 5. "Junkyard" means a business establishment or a place which is maintained, operated, or used for placing, storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, or for the maintenance, use, or operation of an automobile graveyard and the term includes garbage dumps and sanitary fills.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 24-16-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 24-16-02 cover?
Section 24-16-02 ("Definitions") 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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