North Dakota § 23-21.1-08 Unlawful acts - Denial of privilege of interment because of race or color

North Dakota Statutes

§ 23-21.1-08 — Unlawful acts - Denial of privilege of interment because of race or color

North Dakota § 23-21.1-08

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-21.1Cemetery Organizations

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N.D. Cent. Code § 23-21.1-08 (2026).

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It is unlawful for any organization subject to the provisions of this chapter to deny the
privilege of interment of the remains of any deceased person in any cemetery described in
section 23-21.1-01 solely because of the race or color of such deceased person. Any contract,
agreement, deed, covenant, restriction, or charter provision at any time entered into, or bylaw,
rule, or regulation adopted or put in force, either subsequent or prior to the effective date of this
chapter, authorizing, permitting, or requiring any organization subject to the provisions of this
chapter to deny such privilege of interment because of race or color of such deceased person is
hereby declared to be null and void and in conflict with the public policy of this state. No
organization subject to the provisions o

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It is unlawful for any organization subject to the provisions of this chapter to deny the
privilege of interment of the remains of any deceased person in any cemetery described in
section 23-21.1-01 solely because of the race or color of such deceased person. Any contract,
agreement, deed, covenant, restriction, or charter provision at any time entered into, or bylaw,
rule, or regulation adopted or put in force, either subsequent or prior to the effective date of this
chapter, authorizing, permitting, or requiring any organization subject to the provisions of this
chapter to deny such privilege of interment because of race or color of such deceased person is
hereby declared to be null and void and in conflict with the public policy of this state. No
organization subject to the provisions of this chapter or any director, officer, agent, employee, or
trustee thereof or therefor, shall be liable for damages or other relief, or be subject to any action
in any court otherwise having jurisdiction in the premises by reason of refusing to commit any
act declared unlawful herein.