N.D. Cent. Code § 11-10-31
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11-10-31. Addition of penalty to traffic signs - Requirements
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11-10-31. Addition of penalty to traffic signs - Requirements
1. The department of transportation shall allow a county, city, or township to affix to any
traffic sign prohibiting engine brakes and signifying that a vehicle noise ordinance is
enforced and the amount of the penalty for violation of an offense corresponding with
the purpose of the sign.
2. A county, city, or township may affix the amount of the penalty to a traffic sign under
subsection 1 only if the:
a. County, city, or township has adopted an ordinance indicating a traffic offense;
b. Ordinance states the penalty for violation of the offense;
c. Ordinance is actively being enforced;
d. Department of transportation procures the sign for the county, city, or township;
and
e. County, city, or township covers or reimburses the department of transportation all
labor, equipment, and material costs related to the installation of the sign.
3. The penalty sign must be uniform in size and text in relation to the traffic sign to which
it is affixed and in compliance with the manual on uniform traffic control devices.
4. This section applies only to state highways within a county, city, or township.
1. The department of transportation shall allow a county, city, or township to affix to any
traffic sign prohibiting engine brakes and signifying that a vehicle noise ordinance is
enforced and the amount of the penalty for violation of an offense corresponding with
the purpose of the sign.
2. A county, city, or township may affix the amount of the penalty to a traffic sign under
subsection 1 only if the:
a. County, city, or township has adopted an ordinance indicating a traffic offense;
b. Ordinance states the penalty for violation of the offense;
c. Ordinance is actively being enforced;
d. Department of transportation procures the sign for the county, city, or township;
and
e. County, city, or township covers or reimburses the department of transportation all
labor, equipment, and material costs related to the installation of the sign.
3. The penalty sign must be uniform in size and text in relation to the traffic sign to which
it is affixed and in compliance with the manual on uniform traffic control devices.
4. This section applies only to state highways within a county, city, or township.
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