No person, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company shall engage in the business of constructing a water well in this state unless at all times a certified water well contractor, who is responsible for the proper construction or alteration thereof, is in charge; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to prohibit any person, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company from constructing any water well on the person’s or entity’s own premises for the person’s or entity’s own use.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-35-18

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Partnership: includes a limited liability partnership registered under chapter 45-22. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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