The printing of the state is divided into the following classes:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 46-02-04

  • 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 printing of bills and resolutions of the legislative assembly constitutes the first class. However, certain bills and resolutions may be excepted from this class, as directed by officers of the legislative assembly or as provided for in the rules of the senate and the house of representatives.

2.    The printing and binding of the journals of the senate and the house of representatives constitutes the second class.

3.    The printing and binding of the reports and other documents that are prepared and submitted to the governor and secretary of state, and which make up the governmental biennial reports in accordance with sections 54-06-03 and 54-06-04, constitutes the third class. This class does not include the official budget report.

4.    The printing and binding of the volumes of laws and legislative resolutions constitutes the fourth class.

5.    All printing not included in the foregoing classes constitutes the sixth class.