N.D. Cent. Code § 1-02-42
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1-02-42. Effective dates of legislation - Rules of construction
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1-02-42. Effective dates of legislation - Rules of construction
In determining the effective date of any law enacted by the legislative assembly, a
"measure" includes the entire contents of a legislative act, unless the legislative assembly
specifically provides within the act that only a portion of the act is an emergency, appropriation,
or tax measure. Unless a different date is specified in a measure, the measure takes effect on
July first after its filing with the secretary of state if:
1. Any portion of the measure provides an appropriation for support and maintenance of
state departments and institutions; or
2. Any portion of the measure:
a. (1) Provides for an enforced contribution for public purposes which is not
dependent upon the will or consent of the person taxed;
(2) Imposes a fee for any purpose; or
(3) Authorizes a public official or entity to determine the level of a fee for any
purpose; and
b. Changes any statutory factor that determines the amount of a taxpayer's liability
for the contribution or fee, including a full or partial exemption or credit.
In determining the effective date of any law enacted by the legislative assembly, a
"measure" includes the entire contents of a legislative act, unless the legislative assembly
specifically provides within the act that only a portion of the act is an emergency, appropriation,
or tax measure. Unless a different date is specified in a measure, the measure takes effect on
July first after its filing with the secretary of state if:
1. Any portion of the measure provides an appropriation for support and maintenance of
state departments and institutions; or
2. Any portion of the measure:
a. (1) Provides for an enforced contribution for public purposes which is not
dependent upon the will or consent of the person taxed;
(2) Imposes a fee for any purpose; or
(3) Authorizes a public official or entity to determine the level of a fee for any
purpose; and
b. Changes any statutory factor that determines the amount of a taxpayer's liability
for the contribution or fee, including a full or partial exemption or credit.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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