North Dakota Century Code Title 53. Sports and Amusements § 53-05-02. Carnivals--When prohibited--Exceptions

A person may not conduct any circus or carnival in any city, or within a radius of thirty miles [48.28 kilometers] of any city, within this state, at or near which any state, county, or district fair association operates an agricultural and livestock exposition or fair, within a period of thirty days next preceding the date advertised and set for such exposition or fair, nor during the time of holding the same unless:

Nothing in this section exempts such circus or carnival from obtaining a proper license or permit, as provided by law, for the holding thereof.