North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1360: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission.
Status: Failed, February 24, 2025
Relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54‑66‑06, 54‑66‑07, and 54‑66‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 54-66-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 54-66-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Accused individual" means a lobbyist, public official, candidate for public office, political committee, or contributor who is alleged to have violated article XIV of the Constitution of North Dakota, this chapter, or another law or rule regarding transparency, corruption, elections, or lobbying. 2. "Complainant" means an individual who, in writing or verbally, submits a complaint to the commission and b. Subject to licensing by a state agency or other public official subject to the jurisdiction of the ethics commission; or c. A party to a quasi-judicial proceeding before a state agency or other public official subject to the jurisdiction of the ethics commission. 3. "Complaint" means a verbal or written allegation to the commission that a …