The bill amends section 46-05-09 of the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the publication requirements for legal notices. It mandates that when a legal notice is published in a newspaper, it must also be published on a statewide legal notices website maintained by the North Dakota newspaper association, as well as on the newspaper's own website if available, at no extra cost to the entity placing the notice. Additionally, it allows state agencies to request immediate publication on the North Dakota newspaper association's public notice website, which will serve as legal notification if the newspaper fails to publish the notice.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that if there is an insubstantial error in the notice due to the newspaper's fault, it will not affect the validity of the notice. It also clarifies that a notice published on the statewide legal notices website or a governmental unit's website fulfills the publication requirement if the newspaper does not publish it. These changes aim to improve accessibility and ensure that legal notices are effectively communicated to the public.

Statutes affected:
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Motschenbacher: 46-05-09
Enrollment: 46-05-09