The director shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted by the director through the remedy of injunction or other appropriate legal proceedings, and may not act except through such proceedings, except as set forth in section 24-17-11. Neither the director nor any other agency nor political subdivision of this state may, by plantings, obstruct the view or in any other way interfere with the effectiveness of any sign legally in place under the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted by the director.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 24-17-12

  • Director: 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
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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