North Dakota Code § 12.1-13-02

Speculating or wagering on official action or information
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
1. An individual is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if during employment as a public 
servant, or within one year thereafter, in contemplation of official action by the 
individual as a public servant or by a government agency with which the individual is or 
has been associated as a public servant, or in reliance on information to which the 
individual has or had access only in the individual's capacity as a public servant, the 
individual:
a. Acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise which 
may be affected by the information or official action;
b. Speculates or wagers on the basis of the information or official action; or
c. Aids another individual to do any of the foregoing.
2. An individual is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if as a public servant the individual 
takes official action which is likely to benefit the individual as a result of an acquisition 
of a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise, or of a speculation or 
wager, which the individual made, or caused or aided another to make, in 
contemplation of the official action.
3. An individual is immune from prosecution under this section if:
a. The individual was a member of the legislative assembly at the time the official 
action was taken;
b. The official action was a vote on a measure in the senate or house of 
representatives or a legislative committee; and
c. The individual adhered to legislative conflict of interest rules requiring an 
individual to disclose a personal or private interest to the member's respective 
chamber of the legislative assembly, a legislative committee, the president of the 
senate, or the speaker of the house.

‹ Prev All North Dakota sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.