N.D. Cent. Code § 49-04-04
Current through the 2023 Legislative Sessions
The power of a public utility to issue stocks, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness or to create liens upon its property situated in this state, except such as are payable within one year from date of issue, is a special privilege and shall be exercised by such utility under the supervision, regulation, restriction, and control of the commission, subject to such rules and regulations as the commission may prescribe. This section does not apply to the issuance by public utilities of securities registered with the federal securities and exchange commission or to the issuance by public utilities of securities not involving any public offering.
N.D.C.C. § 49-04-04