North Dakota Century Code Title 28. Judicial Procedure, Civil § 28-32-03. Emergency rules

1. If the agency, with the approval of the governor, or the commission finds that emergency rulemaking is necessary, the commission or agency may declare the proposed rule to be an interim final rule effective on a date no earlier than the date of filing with the legislative council of the notice required by section 28-32-10.

2. A proposed rule may be given effect on an emergency basis under this section if any of the following grounds exists regarding that rule:

3. A final rule adopted after consideration of all written and oral submissions respecting the interim final rule, which is substantially similar to the interim final rule, is effective as of the declared effective date of the interim final rule.

4. The commission's or agency's finding, and a brief statement of the commission's or agency's reasons for the finding, must be filed with the legislative council with the final adopted emergency rule.

5. The commission or agency shall attempt to make interim final rules known to persons who the commission or agency can reasonably be expected to believe may have a substantial interest in them. As used in this subsection, “substantial interest” means an interest in the effect of the rules which surpasses the common interest of all citizens. The commission or an agency adopting emergency rules shall comply with the notice requirements of section 28-32-10 which relate to emergency rules and shall provide notice to the chairman of the administrative rules committee of the emergency status, declared effective date, and grounds for emergency status of the rules under subsection 2. When notice of emergency rule adoption is received, the legislative council shall publish the notice and emergency rules on its website.

6. An interim final rule is ineffective one hundred eighty days after its declared effective date unless first adopted as a final rule.