N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-83-09: Release of records - Confidentiality

1.As a condition of licensure, the applicant shall agree to provide to the agriculture commissioner, upon request, any financial record that the commissioner deems relevant for purposes related to:

a.The issuance of a livestock dealer's license; or

b.An investigation after issuance of a livestock dealer's license.

2.As a condition of licensure, the applicant shall file a records release with the agriculture commissioner, authorizing the commissioner to obtain, from any source, any financial record that the commissioner deems relevant for purposes related to:

a.The issuance of a livestock dealer's license; or

b.An investigation after issuance of a livestock dealer's license.

3.Any information gained by the agriculture commissioner under this section is confidential and may be provided only:

a.To federal authorities in accordance with federal law;

b.To the attorney general, state agencies, and law enforcement agencies, for use in the pursuit of official duties; and

c.As directed by an order of a court pursuant to a showing of good cause.