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Weapons WEAPONS

CHAPTER 494

HOUSE BILL NO. 1248

(Representative B. Koppelman)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 62.1-01-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of a political subdivision regarding firearms.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 62.1-01-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

62.1-01-03. Limitation on authority of political subdivision regarding firearms - Civil action.

1. A political subdivision, including home rule cities or counties, may not enact a zoning ordinance or any other ordinance relating to the purchase, sale, ownership, possession, transfer of ownership, registration, or licensure of firearms and ammunition which is more restrictive than state law. All such existing ordinances are void.

2. A person aggrieved under subsection 1 may bring a civil action against a political subdivision for damages as a result of an unlawful ordinance.

Approved April 21, 2021

Filed April 22, 2021