N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-12-04: Trading in public office and political endorsement

1.A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept, or offers, gives, or agrees to give, a thing of pecuniary value as consideration for approval or disapproval by a public servant or party official of a person for:

a.Appointment, employment, advancement, or retention as a public servant; or

b.Designation or nomination as a candidate for elective office.

2.In this section:

a."Approval" includes recommendation, failure to disapprove, or any other manifestation of favor or acquiescence.

b."Disapproval" includes failure to approve or any other manifestation of disfavor or nonacquiescence.

c."Party official" means a person who holds a position or office in a political party, whether by election, appointment, or otherwise.

3.Any appointment of a public servant made in violation of this section is void, but any official action taken by the appointee prior to conviction under this section is valid.