North Dakota § 34-06-23 - Living wage mandate prohibition - Political subdivisions
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§ 34-06-23. Living wage mandate prohibition - Political subdivisions
1. As used in this section: a. "Employ" has the same meaning as provided under section 34-06.1-02. b. "Employer" includes a person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee. The term may include a public agency, other than the federal government, and an employer that has a contract or subcontract with a political subdivision or that has received tax abatements, loan guarantees, or other financial assistance from the political subdivision. c. "Living wage mandate" means a requirement enacted by a political subdivision which requires an employer to pay any or all of the employees of the employer a wage rate not otherwise required under the law of this state or federal law. d. "Political subdivision" includes a city, county, township, school district, or any other local government of this state. 2. A political subdivision may not enact, maintain, or enforce by charter, ordinance, purchase agreement, contract, regulation, rule, or resolution a living wage mandate in an amount greater than the applicable minimum wage rate of this state.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Dakota Century Code § 34-06-23 cover?
Section 34-06-23 ("Living wage mandate prohibition - Political subdivisions") 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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