North Dakota § 51-04-09 - Regulation by city or other municipality
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 51-04-09 — Regulation by city or other municipality, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-04-09. Regulation by city or other municipality
Nothing in this chapter may be construed as prohibiting, or in any way limiting or interfering with, the right of any city or other municipal corporation or governmental subdivision of the state to regulate or license the carrying on within such municipality the business of a transient merchant if authority has been, or shall hereafter be, conferred upon it so to do, but the requirements of this chapter are in addition thereto. The governing body of a city or other municipal corporation or governmental subdivision, by resolution, ordinance, or order, may require transient merchants licensed under this chapter and making or intending to make sales within the city limits to comply with any reasonable regulations, in addition to this chapter, as that body may deem necessary for their local control and may require the payment by every such merchant of a per diem license fee not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Every such merchant making sales or offering to do so without complying with the regulations applicable to transient merchants is subject to the penalty provided as if no state license had been issued by the attorney general.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 51-04-09
What does North Dakota Century Code § 51-04-09 cover?
Section 51-04-09 ("Regulation by city or other municipality") 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.
How do I cite North Dakota § 51-04-09?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 51-04-09" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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How does North Dakota § 51-04-09 apply to my situation?
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