The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the ND Secretary of State

12 Dec The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the ND Secretary of State

December 12, 2025

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BISMARCK, ND – AO 25-01 Exceeded the Commission’s Authority to Issue Advisory Opinions.
As the Commission noted in AO 25-01, the authority of the Commission to issue an advisory
opinion originates from statute and not from the Constitution of North Dakota. Article XIV of the
Constitution of North Dakota, which established the Commission, does not mention advisory
opinions. Nor does it authorize the Commission to grant legal immunity, as provided in N.D.C.C. §
54-66-04.2.

Link to opinion 2025-L-03

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