N.D. Cent. Code § 49-21-29: Franchise ordinance not superseded

Sections 49-21-26, 49-21-27, and 49-21-28 do not modify or supersede the rights and obligations of a political subdivision and the telecommunications company established by the terms of any existing franchise. A city that collects a city franchise fee under a franchise may not collect a fee from that entity under section 49-21-26. A political subdivision that collects a fee prohibited by section 49-21-26 on January 1, 1999, may continue to collect that fee.