North Dakota Century Code Title 57. Taxation § 57-40.2-09. Records required

Each retailer required or authorized to collect the tax imposed by this chapter, and each person using in this state tangible personal property purchased for resale or for use shall keep such records, receipts, invoices, and other pertinent papers as the commissioner shall require and each such retailer or person shall preserve for a period of three years and three months all invoices and other records of such tangible personal property purchased for resale or for use.  The commissioner, or any duly authorized agent, may examine the books, papers, records, and equipment of any person who sells tangible personal property or who is liable for such tax, and may investigate the character of the business of any such person to verify the accuracy of any return made, or if no return was made, to ascertain and determine the amount due.  Any such books, papers, and records must be made available within this state for such examination upon reasonable notice if the commissioner shall make an order to that effect.