{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-51-16.1-02","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 51-16.1-02","heading":"Pyramid promotional schemes prohibited - Defenses excluded","body":"1.No person may establish, operate, advertise, or promote a pyramid promotional scheme.\n2.It is not a defense to a criminal or civil prosecution under this section that:\na.The plan contains a limitation as to the number of persons who may participate or the presence of additional conditions affecting eligibility for the opportunity to receive compensation under the plan or operation; or\nb.A participant, on giving consideration, obtains any goods, services, or intangible property in addition to the right to receive compensation.","path":["Title 51 Sales And Exchanges","Chapter 51-16.1 Pyramid Promotional And Referral Sales Schemes"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t51c16-1.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"e52b2f48beea3c6484968c3088bd671f295622e1bf377d273ae1bdb31fae91ed","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-51-16.1-01","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-51-16.1-03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}