North Dakota Century Code Title 6. Banks and Banking § 6-15-03. Investigation of financial entities

1. Any person may allege violations under this chapter to the attorney general. The attorney general may investigate alleged violations under this chapter and shall provide a written notice to any person in violation. A person that has received a written notice from the attorney general must cease the use of a firearms code within thirty calendar days.

2. The attorney general may pursue, and a court may order, an injunction against any person if the person fails to cease the use of a firearms code after the expiration of thirty days from receipt of written notice.

3. If a court issues an injunction under this section, the court shall award the attorney general reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

4. If the attorney general finds a financial entity willfully violated this chapter, the attorney general shall assess a fee of ten thousand dollars per transaction. Fees collected under this section must be deposited into the merchant code violation fund. A financial entity desiring to appeal the attorney general's finding of a violation under this chapter may appeal the finding in accordance with chapter 28-32.

5. Information disclosed to a federal government entity is not a defense to any civil action filed under this section, unless the disclosure or action is required by federal law or regulation.