If the affidavit filed as prescribed in section 51-04-04 shows that the sale is not of the kind or character proposed to be advertised or represented or fails to disclose the facts as required, then the county auditor or the attorney general shall refuse the applicant a license for the sale.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 51-04-05

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

Should a license be issued to the applicant, it must state that the applicant is authorized and licensed to sell such goods, wares, and merchandise, and advertise and represent and hold forth the same as being sold as such insurance, bankrupt, insolvent, assignee, trustee, testator, executor, administrator, receiver, syndicate, wholesaler, or manufacturer, or closing out sale, or as a sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise damaged by smoke, fire, water, or otherwise, as shown in the affidavit.

The affidavit must be sworn to by the applicant before a person authorized to administer oaths.