North Dakota Century Code Title 19. Foods, Drugs, Oils, and Compounds § 19-02.1-24. Sale of prepackaged food from vending machines--License--Rules--Inspections

1. An establishment may not sell any type of prepackaged food from a food vending machine without first obtaining a license from the department. The license expires on June thirtieth of each year. The department may adopt rules establishing the amount and the procedures for the collection of license fees. License fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the department's operating fund in the state treasury and any expenditure from the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislative assembly.

2. The department may, in accordance with chapter 28-32, revoke an establishment's license if the establishment fails to comply with the rules adopted pursuant to subsection 3.

3. The department may adopt, in accordance with chapter 28-32, rules which define “food vending machine” for the purposes of this section and rules governing the sanitation, maintenance, and construction of such vending machines and exempting certain types of machines from this section, if it is deemed appropriate and not materially detrimental to public health.

4. The department may inspect any food vending machine for compliance with the rules and for the presence of a license required by this section.