This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 28-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, specifically addressing the concept of judicial deference. The new legal language stipulates that, in the interpretation or application of any statute, regulation, or rule, judges are prohibited from deferring to the interpretations made by administrative agencies regarding those statutes, regulations, or rules.
The intent of this legislation is to ensure that judicial interpretations remain independent and are not influenced by the interpretations of administrative agencies. This change aims to reinforce the judiciary's role in interpreting laws without reliance on agency perspectives, thereby potentially altering the balance of power between the judiciary and administrative bodies in North Dakota.