Request: Does a newspaper satisfy the requirement of an official newspaper under ND law if the newspaper publishes exclusively online? Does online publication of legal notices satisfy the legal notice requirements for political subdivision notices?
Conclusion: An online only publication does not meet the requirements of an official newspaper for political subdivisions. Legal notices for political subdivisions are required to be printed in the official newspaper of the political subdivision. An official newspaper must be printed to qualify under the statute.
Opinion 2021-L-01