23.0790.01000
Sixty-eighth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1234
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Heinert, Bosch, Dockter, Hagert, Kasper, Novak, Porter, M. Ruby
Senators Kannianen, Patten
1 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-10 and a new section to
2 chapter 40-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting a political subdivision
3 from prohibiting the connection or reconnection of utilities services.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
5 SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 11-10 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
6 and enacted as follows:
7 Prohibition - Connection of utility services.
8 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce
9 an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits or impedes, or has the effect of prohibiting or
10 impeding, the connection or reconnection of an electric, natural gas, propane, or other energy
11 utility service provided by a public utility, municipal utility, cooperative utility, or propane service.
12 SECTION 2. A new section to chapter 40-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
13 and enacted as follows:
14 Prohibition - Connection of utility services.
15 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce
16 an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits or impedes, or has the effect of prohibiting or
17 impeding, the connection or reconnection of an electric, natural gas, propane, or other energy
18 utility service provided by a public utility, municipal utility, cooperative utility, or propane service.
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