North Dakota § 39-16-32 - Who may be self-insurer
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 39-16-32 — Who may be self-insurer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-16-32. Who may be self-insurer
1. Any person in whose name more than twenty-five motor vehicles are registered may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the director as provided in subsection 2. 2. The director may, upon the application of any person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when the director is satisfied that the person is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay any judgment obtained against the person. 3. Upon not less than five days' notice and a hearing pursuant to such notice, the director may cancel a certificate of self-insurance if the director is satisfied that the person is not possessed or will not continue to be possessed of ability to pay any judgment obtained against the person. Failure to pay any judgment within thirty days after such judgment has become final constitutes a reasonable ground for the cancellation of a certificate of self-insurance.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 39-16-32
What does North Dakota Century Code § 39-16-32 cover?
Section 39-16-32 ("Who may be self-insurer") 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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