This bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code, primarily focusing on the requirements for professional employer services licensure, the confidentiality of records, and the fees associated with notarial acts and trade name registrations. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for professional employer organizations to provide their taxpayer or employer identification number in their licensure applications. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the notification process for notaries public, specifying that the secretary of state must notify them at least thirty days before their commission expires, and outlines the fees that notaries can charge for their services, including travel and technology fees.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a structured fee schedule for the registration of trade names, including a $25 fee for original registrations and assignments, and a $10 fee for consent to use similar names. It also mandates that the secretary of state notify registrants of trade name expirations in a prescribed manner at least ninety days prior to expiration. The bill includes provisions for the cancellation of trade names under specific circumstances, such as abandonment or misrepresentation, and outlines the fees the secretary of state can charge for various services, ensuring that certain filings, like oaths of office, remain free of charge for state and county officers.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 43-55-03, 43-55-09, 44-06.1-20, 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, 54-09-04
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee: 43-55-03, 43-55-09, 44-06.1-20, 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, 54-09-04
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 43-55-03, 43-55-09, 44-06.1-20, 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, 54-09-04