Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that any person has been engaged or is engaging in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice defined in section 26.1-04-03, and that a proceeding would be to the interest of the public, the commissioner shall conduct a hearing.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-04-12

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. 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