Title 39 — Motor Vehicles

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Assistant superintendent" means the assistant highway patrol superintendent. 2. "Superintendent" means the state highway patrol superintendent. 3. "Troopers" means the members of the highway patrol incl…

The governor shall appoint a state highway patrol superintendent who shall enforce the provisions of the laws of this state relating to the protection and use of the highways in this state and the operation of motor and other vehicles upon such highways.

The superintendent, the assistant superintendent, and the troopers constitute the highway patrol. The highway patrol shall enforce the provisions of the laws of this state relating to the protection and use of highways and shall patrol the highways and cooperate with sheriffs and…

No person may be appointed as a trooper unless the person has all of the following qualifications: 1. Has passed such physical examination and such other qualification test as may be required by the superintendent. 2. Is of good moral character and temperate habits. 3. Has been a…

The superintendent shall issue to each trooper a badge of authority with the seal of this state in the center thereof. The term "North Dakota patrol" must encircle such seal and above the same must appear the designation of the position held by the person to whom such badge is is…

The superintendent, assistant superintendent, and each trooper, before entering upon the performance of the person's duties, shall take and file the oath prescribed by law for state officers.

The salary of the superintendent must be within the amount appropriated for salaries by the legislative assembly. The salary of the assistant superintendent and each trooper must be fixed by the superintendent, and must be paid in the same manner as other state employees are paid…

All salaries, wages, and other expenses of the highway patrol must be paid by the office of management and budget and state treasurer out of the patrol fund, upon vouchers required by law for the payment of all state expenses, duly approved by the superintendent, and audited and …

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 332, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 332, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 332, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 332, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 332, § 1.

The superintendent and each member of the highway patrol shall have the power: 1. Of a peace officer for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this title relating to operators' licenses, the provisions of title 24 relating to highways, and of any other law regulating the ope…

For purposes of education and community outreach, and to promote public trust, the superintendent may permit a nonmember of the highway patrol to participate in job shadowing activities, including: 1. Participating in a ride-along program with a member of the highway patrol while…

Repealed by S.L. 1967, ch. 296, § 2.

Any person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if: 1. Without authority, the person wears the badge of a member of the highway patrol, or a badge of similar design which would tend to deceive anyone; 2. The person impersonates a member of the highway patrol or other officer or emp…

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, for which another penalty is not specifically provided, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

In addition to the superintendent's powers as a member of the highway patrol, the superintendent of the patrol has the following powers as administrative head of the patrol: 1. The superintendent may organize the patrol into divisions, bureaus, and districts as the superintendent…

The superintendent of the highway patrol is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and administration of the law enforcement training center. The superintendent shall appoint a director of the training center who is responsible for coordinating basic and advanced peace offic…

Repealed by S.L. 2025, ch. 549, § 2.

Repealed by S.L. 1971, ch. 352, § 3.

The speed of any motor vehicle may be checked by the use of radio microwaves or other electrical device. The results of such checks shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the speed of such motor vehicle in any court or legal proceedings where the speed of the motor vehicle …

There is hereby created a safety division within the state highway patrol for the purpose of reducing the danger of travel on the highways, roads, and streets of this state, the number of motor vehicle accidents with resultant loss of lives, personal injuries, and property damage…

The director of the safety division, under the supervision of the highway patrol superintendent, shall direct and carry on a public education and information program and assist and cooperate with all governmental or private agencies, organizations, or groups in order to encourage…

There is created in the state treasury the highway patrol federal assets forfeiture fund. The fund consists of moneys received through federal asset forfeiture sharing programs. Funds received through federal sharing programs may not be deposited in the same account as assets for…

There is created in the state treasury a capitol building access card fund. The fund consists of any fees received by the superintendent for the issuance of capitol building access cards. The superintendent shall establish policies regarding the issuance of capitol building acces…