North Dakota Code § 13-11-12

Advertising and marketing practices
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1. A debt-settlement provider may not represent, expressly or by implication, any results 
or outcomes of its debt-settlement services in any advertising, marketing, or other 
communication to consumers unless the debt-settlement provider possesses 
substantiation for the representation at the time the representation is made.

2. A debt-settlement provider may not make, expressly or by implication, any unfair or 
deceptive representations, or any omissions of material facts, in any of its advertising 
or marketing communications concerning debt-settlement services.
3. All advertising and marketing communications concerning debt-settlement services 
must disclose the following material information clearly and conspicuously: 
Debt-settlement services are not appropriate for everyone. Failure to pay your monthly 
bills in a timely manner will result in increased balances and will harm your credit 
rating. Not all creditors may agree to reduce principal balance, and they may pursue 
collection, including lawsuits.

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