North Dakota Code § 39-27-08

Exhaust system - Prevention of noise
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Motorcycles must be equipped with an exhaust system incorporating a muffler or other 
mechanical device for the purpose of effectively reducing engine noise. Cutouts and bypasses 
in the exhaust system are prohibited. The system must be leakproof and all components must 
be securely attached to the vehicle and located so as not to interfere with the operation of the 
motorcycle. Shielding must be provided to prevent inadvertent contact with the exhaust system 
by the operator or passenger during normal operation. In addition, all motorcycles operating on 
streets and highways must meet the noise decibel limitations as established by the 
environmental protection agency. No person may sell, offer for sale, or install any noise 
suppressing system or device which will produce noise in excess of the maximum allowable 
decibel limitations of this section.

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