State pre-emption of local laws regulating obscenity
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-27.1-12
in effect12.1-27.1-12. State pre-emption of local laws regulating obscenity
This chapter is applicable throughout the state, and a political subdivision may not enact
new, or enforce existing, ordinances or resolutions regulating or prohibiting the dissemination of
obscene materials, or controlling obscene or adult-oriented performances, except ordinances
authorized by section 5-02-09, section 58-03-11, chapter 11-33, or chapter 40-47.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c27-1.pdf#nameddest=12p1-27p1-12Fetched: 10/16/2026
