North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2314: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70 and 40-05-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Failed, February 17, 2025
Relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and reenact sections 11‑11‑70 and 40‑05‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70 and 40-05-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty.
From the introduced text, January 20, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70 and 40-05-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 11-11-70 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 11-11-70. Development by a foreign adversary - Prohibition - Penalty. (Expired effective July 31, 2025) 1. A board of county commissioners, including a board in a home rule county, may not procure, authorize, or approve a development agreement, building plan, or proposal relating to county development with an individual or government identified as a foreign adversary under 15 CFR 7.4(a)title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, part 791.4(a) or a person identified on the office of foreign assets control sanctions list. 2. This section does not apply to a foreign adversary defined under subsection possessing an interest in real property if the foreign adversary: a. Is a duly registered business and has maintained a …