North Dakota § 51-09-04 Authority of attorney general to investigate and prosecute unfair discrimination when complaint is made

North Dakota Statutes

§ 51-09-04 — Authority of attorney general to investigate and prosecute unfair discrimination when complaint is made

North Dakota § 51-09-04

Title 51Sales and Exchanges

Ch. 51-09Unfair Discrimination

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N.D. Cent. Code § 51-09-04 (2026).

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discrimination when complaint is made.
If a complaint is made to the attorney general that any person is guilty of unfair
discrimination committed for any of the purposes enumerated in section 51-09-01, the attorney
general shall investigate the matter complained of, and for that purpose the attorney general
may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of books
or other documents belonging to the person complained against. If, in the attorney general's
opinion, sufficient grounds exist therefor, the attorney general shall prosecute an action in the
name of the state of North Dakota to annul the charter, if the person complained against is a
corporation or limited liability company, or to revoke the permit or license of the person
complained against.

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discrimination when complaint is made.
If a complaint is made to the attorney general that any person is guilty of unfair
discrimination committed for any of the purposes enumerated in section 51-09-01, the attorney
general shall investigate the matter complained of, and for that purpose the attorney general
may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of books
or other documents belonging to the person complained against. If, in the attorney general's
opinion, sufficient grounds exist therefor, the attorney general shall prosecute an action in the
name of the state of North Dakota to annul the charter, if the person complained against is a
corporation or limited liability company, or to revoke the permit or license of the person
complained against.