North Dakota Attorney General Opinions
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What does a North Dakota public board have to do before going into closed session to talk to its lawyer?
Announce the topics and the legal authority for closing the meeting, then take a recorded roll call vote, not a chorus of 'aye'. Most discussion in a closed 'attorney consultation' must actually be at…
If a public agency in North Dakota tells me they don't have any more records and I think they're holding back, what can I do?
The Stanley Rural Ambulance District turned over a screenshot and a link, then repeatedly told Adam Buss there were no other responsive records. The AG concluded that's compliance with open records la…
Can a North Dakota public body call a special meeting on five minutes' notice and still comply with open meetings law?
Yes. The Stanley Rural Ambulance District announced a special meeting only five minutes before it started, but it met the notice requirements because the public and the local newspaper were notified a…
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Attorney general opinions in North Dakota are written by the North Dakota Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.