N.D. Cent. Code § 5-02-03
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5-02-03. Local license fees
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5-02-03. Local license fees
The fee for an annual local on and off sale liquor license must be set by ordinance or
resolution at not less than two hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, except
outside the corporate limits of a city the fee shall not exceed one thousand dollars. The fee for
an annual on and off sale local beer license must be set by ordinance or resolution at not less
than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. The fee for an annual local exclusive on
sale liquor license must be set by ordinance or resolution at not less than two hundred dollars
nor more than two thousand dollars, except outside the corporate limits of a city the fee must
not exceed one thousand dollars. The fee for an annual local exclusive on sale local beer
license must be set by ordinance or resolution at not less than fifty dollars nor more than five
hundred dollars. The fee for an annual local exclusive off sale beer or off sale liquor license
must not be more than the fee charged for an on and off sale license. The local governing body
may by ordinance or resolution provide for issuance of licenses for any period not to exceed one
year and may allow for proration and refunds of license fees. In addition to any other license fee
permitted by this section, a license fee may be increased by not more than five dollars for each
Sunday the licensee sells alcoholic beverages.
The fee for an annual local on and off sale liquor license must be set by ordinance or
resolution at not less than two hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, except
outside the corporate limits of a city the fee shall not exceed one thousand dollars. The fee for
an annual on and off sale local beer license must be set by ordinance or resolution at not less
than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. The fee for an annual local exclusive on
sale liquor license must be set by ordinance or resolution at not less than two hundred dollars
nor more than two thousand dollars, except outside the corporate limits of a city the fee must
not exceed one thousand dollars. The fee for an annual local exclusive on sale local beer
license must be set by ordinance or resolution at not less than fifty dollars nor more than five
hundred dollars. The fee for an annual local exclusive off sale beer or off sale liquor license
must not be more than the fee charged for an on and off sale license. The local governing body
may by ordinance or resolution provide for issuance of licenses for any period not to exceed one
year and may allow for proration and refunds of license fees. In addition to any other license fee
permitted by this section, a license fee may be increased by not more than five dollars for each
Sunday the licensee sells alcoholic beverages.
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