The department of transportation is established as an executive department of this state. Transferred to and vested in the department of transportation are the functions, powers, and duties of the following governmental agencies:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 24-02-01.1

  • Commissioner: means the director of the department of transportation of this state, acting directly or through authorized agents as provided in section 24-02-01. See North Dakota Code 24-01-01.1
  • Department: means the department of transportation of this state as provided by section 24-02-01. See North Dakota Code 24-01-01.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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

1.    The highway department, the highway commissioner, and the chief engineer, including titles 24 and 39, chapter 49-17.1, and sections 49-10.1-17, 49-17.2-27, and 55-01-01.

2.    The motor vehicle department and the registrar of motor vehicles, including title 39, chapter 57-40.3, and section 26.1-41-02.