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ND Constitution

ND Century Code

ND Adminitrative rules

Absent Voters’ Ballots And Absentee Voting

16.1-07-07: Delivering application form for ballot

16.1-07-08.1: Procedures for voting with special write-in or federal write-in absentee ballot

16.1-07-08: Delivering ballots - Envelopes accompanying - Inability of elector to sign name

16.1-07-09: Canvassing of mailed absent voter's ballots received late

16.1-07-10: Care and custody of ballot

16.1-07-11: Submitting ballot to inspector of elections

16.1-07-12.1: Absentee ballot precinct - Election board appointment - Ballot counting

16.1-07-12: Opening ballot - Voting or rejecting - Depositing in ballot box

16.1-07-13: Registration of absent voters' ballots on electronic voting systems

16.1-07-14. Penalty

16.1-07-15. Early voting precinct - Election board appointment - Closing and canvassing

16.1-07-16: Secretary of state to provide information regarding absentee voting for military and overseas voters

16.1-07-17: Notification of rejected absentee ballots cast by military and overseas voters

Federal information regarding absentee voting for military and overseas voters

North Dakota information regarding absentee voting for military and overseas voters

Adjutant General

37-03-14. North Dakota veterans' cemetery - Administration

37-07.3-03: National Guard Training Area and Facility Trust Fund

37-10-04: Armories

Administrative Agencies Practice Act

28-32-01. Definitions. ACOVA and Veterans Home

Administrative Committee On Veterans Affairs

37-14-04: Veterans' aid fund - Purpose

37-14-12: Decision of department appealable

37-14-14: Veterans' postwar trust fund

37-15-03: Government of veterans home

37-18.1-01. Administrative committee on veterans' affairs - Membership - Appointment

37-18.1-02. Chairman - Secretary - Duties - Terms - Meetings

37-18.1-03. Powers and duties of committee - Creation of subcommittee and governing board

37-18.1-04. Committee members not to receive compensation - Expenses permitted

37-18.1: Administrative committee on veterans' affairs - Membership - Appointment

54-07-01.2 Governor to have power to appoint majority of members of certain boards and commissions - Limitations

Aircraft Excise Tax

57-40.5-03. Exemptions

Alternate Firemen's Relief Association Plan

18-11-20: Members withdrawing from association - Members in military service

Armories

37-10-04. Use of armories by other organizations - Regulations governing

Bonus

37-27: War and Armed Conflict Veterans' Compensation

37-28: Military Operations Adjusted Compensation

73-26: Operation Desert Shield and Storm Veterans' Adjusted Compensation

Care And Custody Of Dead

23-06-03 (3) Duty of burial

23-06-21.1: Title to burial plots reverts after sixty years - Procedure - Abandonment

23-06-21: Regulation of cemeteries

Care Of Developmentally Disabled

25-04-14: Expenses chargeable against patient or patient's estate - Filing claims

Contractors

43-07-20. Employment preference in contract

Department Of Veterans' Affairs

37-18-01. Department established - Commissioner

37-18-04. Duties of commissioner

37-18-05. Seal of commissioner - Power to administer oaths and make certifications

37-18-06. Establishment of divisions - Assistants

37-18-07. Commissioner - Appointment - Qualifications - Term - Salary

37-18-08. Office of commissioner - Where located

37-18-11. Release of information and records - Confidential nature

37-18-12. Funding authority - Continuing appropriation

37-18-13. Records

37-18-14. Department of veterans' affairs employees - Conservatorship activities prohibited

Eligibility and Qualifications of Officers

44-01-02. Credit for military service

Employees’ Pensions in Cities

40-46-11. Period of service spent in armed forces included as service to city

Flag, United States

12.1-07-02 (1) Desecration of the flag of the United States

12.1-07-02 (2) Flag of the United States defined

12.1-07-03 Carrying in parade or the display of certain flags, ensigns, banners, and standards prohibited

General Property Assessment

57-02-08. Property exempt from taxation

57-02-08.1. Homestead credit

57-02-08.2. Homestead credit - Certification

57-02-08.3. Homestead credit for special assessments - Certification - Lien

57-02-08.8. Property tax credit for disabled veterans - Certification - Distribution

General Provisions

37-01-01: Definitions

37-01-02: Armed military force from another state entering this state for military duty prohibited

37-01-03: Articles of uniform code of military justice applicable in state

37-01-04.1: National guard emergency - Costs - Application to emergency commission

37-01-04: Governor's authority to order out national guard - Reserve militia ordered out

37-01-05: Absence of national guard from state - Designation not to be given to new organization

37-01-06: Seizure of property by governor to avert strike or lockout and to avert disaster or calamity

37-01-07: Facilities and services at disposal of governor upon taking over coal mine or public utility

37-01-08: Proclamation of state of insurrection - Governor may proclaim

37-01-09: Service medals

37-01-10.1: North Dakota legion of merit medal

37-01-10: Distinguished service medal - Presented by whom - Qualifications - Regulations governing

37-01-11: Members of active militia exempt from civil process

37-01-12: When members of national guard or militia exempt from civil or criminal liability

37-01-13: Right of way of national guard while on duty - Exceptions - Interference with - Penalty

37-01-14: Free passage through toll gates, bridges, and ferries

37-01-15: Exemption from jury duty

37-01-16: Unlawful conversion of military property - Unlawful wearing of uniforms and devices indicating rank

37-01-17: Misuse of funds or property by officer or soldier of national guard

37-01-18: Officer or soldier of national guard making false certificate or return - Misdemeanor

37-01-19: Commanding officer may arrest trespassers and disturbers

37-01-20. Penalty for resisting when state of insurrection exists

37-01-21. Military parades by certain bodies prohibited - Exceptions - Penalty

37-01-22. Governor may make rules and regulations governing military forces in state

37-01-23. Custom and usage of the armed forces of the United States to govern national guard

37-01-24. Jurisdiction of troops occupying a military district under martial law

37-01-25. Officers and employees of state or political subdivisions in national guard or federal service to retain status

37-01-25.1. Reinstatement to former position - Appeals - Penalty

37-01-25.2. Penalty

37-01-26. Pay of officers and enlisted men assigned to special duty

37-01-27. Members of national guard exempt from poll tax

37-01-28. Failure of member of the militia to appear - Penalty

37-01-29. Discipline and training of the national guard - Requirements governing

37-01-30. Incurring of expenses by officers of militia - Auditing and payment of accounts

37-01-31. Honorably discharged veterans preferred for appointment to state or municipal offices

37-01-32. State treasurer as trustee exchanging farmlands for military purposes - Conditions of exchange

37-01-33. Saving of rights accrued

37-01-34. Recordation of discharge papers

37-01-35. Legalizing previous recordings

37-01-36. Certified copy of record furnished veteran without charge

37-01-37. Disability of minor to contract

37-01-38. National guard operating fund

37-01-39. Expenditure of funds

37-01-39.1. Unit funds - Maintenance and expenditure

37-01-40. Veteran and wartime veteran defined - Uniform service dates for wartime veterans

37-01-41. Claims against the national guard

37-01-42. Honorary high school diplomas - Veterans of World War II and Korean and Vietnam conflicts

37-01-43. North Dakota military civil relief act

Discharge Papers DD214's

37-01-34: Recordation of discharge papers.

37-01-35: Legalizing previous recordings.

37-01-36: Certified copy of record furnished veteran without charge

Governor

54-07-01.2. Governor to have power to appoint majority of members of certain boards and commissions - Limitations

High School Diploma

37-01-42: Veterans of World War II, Korean and Vietnam Conflicts

Highway Patrol

39-03-04. Qualifications of patrolmen - Veterans have preference

Housing Authorities Law

23-11-31: Houses for workers in national defense and veterans

Income Tax

57-38-01.16. Income tax credit for employment of developmentally disabled or chronically mentally ill persons

57-38-01.2. (Effective for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2009)

57-38-01.31. Employer tax credit for salary and related retirement plan contributions for mobilized employees

57-38-01.7. Income tax credit for charitable contributions - Limitation

57-38-34. Time and place of filing returns - Interest on tax when time for filing is extended

Licenses and Permits

20.1-03-04: When licenses to hunt, fish, or trap not required of residents

20.1-03-12: Schedule of fees for licenses and permits

Military Operations Adjusted Compensation

37-28-01. Statement of public purpose

37-28-02. Definitions

37-28-03. Payment of adjusted compensation for domestic and foreign service

37-28-04. Payment to beneficiary of veteran who died in active service

37-28-05. Application

37-28-06. Method of payment - Deduction of sums due veterans' aid fund

37-28-07. Payments exempt from taxation and from execution

37-28-08. Duty of adjutant general - Finality of decisions - Questions of residence subject to court review

37-28-09. Penalty for false statement

Mobile Homes, Taxation

57-55-10. Exemptions - Exceptions

Mortgage of Real Property

35-03-01.3: Mortgages insured or guaranteed by the United States veterans' administration - Notice

Motor Vehicle Excise Tax

57-40.3-04: Motor Vehicle Excise Tax

Motor Vehicle Registration

39-04-10.10. North Dakota veterans' number plates

39-04-10.14. North Dakota gold star number plates - Definition - Description - Fee.

39-04-10.5. Prisoner of war plates - Transfer to certain surviving spouses - Retirement

39-04-10.8. National guard number plates

39-04-18. Motor vehicles exempt from registration fees - Reciprocal use of state highways by foreign licensed motor vehicles

Municipal Parking Authority Act

40-61-04. Officers and employees

Municipal Steam Heating Authorities

40-33.1-05. Officers and employees

National Guard Training Area and Facility Trust Fund

37-07.3-03. Trust fund use

National Guard Tuition Grants

37-07.2-01. National guard tuition grants - Terms of grants

37-07.2-02. Limitation

37-07.2-03. Application for grant

37-07.2-04. Regulations

National Guard Tuition Waiver Act

37-07.1-01. Legislative intent and purpose

37-07.1-02. Definitions

37-07.1-03. Tuition waiver - Terms

37-07.1-04. Limitations

37-07.1-05. Application for waiver

37-07.1-06. Tuition - Assistance payments

37-07.1-06.1. North Dakota national guard tuition fund

37-07.1-06.2. Tuition reimbursement - Payments

37-07.1-07. Regulations

North Dakota Coat Of Arms

54-41-03. Authorized use

Office Of Administrative Hearings

54-57-01. Office of administrative hearings - Agency defined - Administrative agency defined

54-57-02. Temporary administrative law judges

54-57-03. Hearings before administrative law judges

54-57-03.1. Hearings after judgment

54-57-04. Duties of administrative law judges

54-57-05. Uniform rules of administrative practice or procedure - Effective date - Administrative law judge rules

54-57-07. Compensation for provision of administrative law judges - Special fund established - Continuing appropriation

Operation Desert Shield/Storm Veterans Adjusted Compensation

37-26-01. Definitions

37-26-02. Payment of adjusted compensation for domestic and foreign service

37-26-03. Payment to beneficiary of veteran who died in active service

37-26-04. Application

37-26-05. Method of payment - Deduction of sums due veterans' aid fund

37-26-06. Payments exempt from taxation and from execution

37-26-07. Duty of adjutant general - Finality of decisions - Questions of residence subject to court review

37-26-08. Penalty for false statement

Operators' Licenses

39-06-02. What persons are exempt from license - Resident defined

39-06-19.1. Extended term of license held by members of the armed forces - Limitations

Police Pensions In Cities

40-45-10. Period of service spent in armed forces to be included as service in department

Presumptions, Maxims, and Estoppels

31-11-04.1: Finding of death under Federal Missing Persons Act prima facie evidence

Professional and Occupational Licensing

43-51-11. Members of military - License renewal

Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors

30.1-29-05: (5-405) Notice

30.1-29-07: (5-407) Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition

30.1-29-11: (5-411) Bond

30.1-29-14: (5-414) Compensation and expense

Public Employees Retirement System

54-52-17.4. Purchase of additional credit

Public Recreation System

40-55-11. Recreation centers or systems may be established as memorials

State Investment Board

21-10-06: Funds under management of board - Accounts

Tax Levies and Limitations

57-15-06.4. Levy authorized for county veterans' service officer's salary, traveling, and office expenses

57-15-06.7. Additional levies - Exceptions to tax levy limitations in counties

Tobacco Products Tax Law

57-36-24. Exemptions

Vacancies In Office

44-02-10. Vacancy due to military service - How office is filled

Veterans Relief and Rehabilitation

37-14-01.1. Definition of veteran

37-14-03. Veterans' aid fund

37-14-03.3. Revolving fund

37-14-04. Veterans' aid fund - Purpose

37-14-05. Application for aid

37-14-06. Department may provide aid

37-14-07. Repayment to be made to aid fund

37-14-08. How payments are made

37-14-09. Records - Biennial report

37-14-10. Committee may adopt rules

37-14-11. Payment of expenses - Limitation

37-14-12. Decision of department appealable

37-14-14. Veterans' postwar trust fund

37-14-18. County veterans' service officer - Appointment - Duties

37-14-19. Salary and expenses of county veterans' service officer

Veterans’ Home

37-15-01. Veterans' home - Where maintained

37-15-02. Object of veterans' home

37-15-03. Government of veterans' home

37-15-07. Administrator of veterans' home - Appointment - Qualifications

37-15-08. Subordinate officers - Appointment - Preference to veterans - Compensation - Removal

37-15-10. Admittance to veterans' home - Requirements governing

37-15-10.1. Priorities for admission to veterans' home

37-15-11. Lands granted for support of veterans' home and proceeds therefrom

37-15-12. Federal aid accepted for veterans' home

37-15-13. Treasurer to receive and deposit federal aid money

37-15-14. Veterans' home operating fund

37-15-14.1. Fees for residents of veterans' home - Special fund

37-15-15. Disbursement of moneys from veterans' home operating fund

37-15-16. Administrator shall take charge of unclaimed estates of small value

37-15-17. Intestate members leaving estates valued in excess of three thousand dollars - Administrator to administer estate

37-15-18. Administrator of estate - Bond not required - Fees - Allowance of fees by district court

37-15-19. Biennial report

37-15-21. Administrator may accept gifts, donations, or bequests

37-15-22. Telephone services

Veterans’ Preferences

37-01-40: Veteran and wartime veteran defined - Uniform service dates for wartime Veterans

37-19.1-01. Definitions

37-19.1-02 (1): Public employment preference to veterans -Residency requirements.

37-19.1-02 (2): Non-Competitive Personnel System

37-19.1-02 (3): Competitive Personnel System

37-19.1-02 (4): Exemptions

37-19.1-02 (5): Current Employee not eligible

37-19.1-02. Public employment preference to veterans - Residency requirements

37-19.1-03. Preferences to be granted veterans' spouses

37-19.1-04 (1): Appeal non-hire

37-19.1-04 (2): Appeal Grievance within one year

37-19.1-04 (3): Appeal procedures

37-19.1-04 (4): Appealing hearing decision

37-19.1-04. Refusal to give preference - Retaliatory action or removal - Remedies - Procedures

37-19.1-05: Private employment veterans' preference.

40-33.1-05: Exempt Municipal Steam authorities.

40-61-04: Exempt Municipal Park authorities.

43-07-20: Employment preference in contract.

43-07-21: Penalty - Injunction proceedings.

43-07-22: Enforcement responsibility.

Qualifying Campaigns and Expeditions for Veterans Preference

War and Armed Conflict Veterans Compensation

37-27-01. Definitions

37-27-02. Payment of adjusted compensation for service

37-27-03. Payment to beneficiary of veteran who died in active service

37-27-04. Application

37-27-05. Method of payment - Deduction of sums due veterans' aid fund

37-27-06. Payments exempt from taxation and from execution - Assignments void - Debts to state and political subdivisions not deducted

37-27-07. Duty of adjutant general - Finality of decisions - Questions of residence subject to court review

37-27-08. Penalty for false statement