The will of the sovereign power is expressed by:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 1-01-03

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    The Constitution of the United States.

2.    Treaties made under the authority of the United States.

3.    Statutes enacted by the Congress of the United States.

4.    The constitution of the state.

5.    The statutes of the state.

6.    The ordinances of other and subordinate legislative bodies.

7.    The decisions of the tribunals enforcing those rules, which, though not enacted, form what is known as customary or common law.