North Dakota Administrative Code Title 72 - Secretary of State
Here’s a detailed overview of North Dakota Administrative Code – Title 72, which governs rules under the Secretary of State:
🗂️ Structure of Title 72 – Secretary of State
According to Justia and Cornell LII, Title 72 is organized into six active Articles:
Article 72‑01 – General Administration
Chapter 72‑01‑02 covers the Computerized Central Indexing System, which the SOS uses to manage business filings and public records. Chapter 72‑01‑01 (organization functions) has been repealed (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
Article 72‑02 – Athletic Commissioner [Superseded; Repealed]
This historic section has been superseded and earlier versions repealed—no active rules here (regulations.justia.com).
Article 72‑02.2 – Commissioner of Combative Sports
Defines oversight of professional boxing and MMA matches, including licensing and event regulations (regulations.justia.com).
Article 72‑03 – Business
Chapter 72‑03‑01 pertains to business entity filings such as incorporations, registrations, and trust instruments (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
Article 72‑04 – Records Management and Central Microfilm
This was redesignated as Article 4‑05, handling preservation, microfilming, and retention standards of public records (regulations.justia.com).
Article 72‑05 – Electronic Filings and Signatures
Chapters 72‑05‑01 through 72‑05‑05 set out protocols for e‑filing procedures, digital signatures, record authentication, and security (regulations.justia.com).
Article 72‑06 – Elections
Covers election‑related rules, including:
Chapter 72‑06‑01: certification and decertification process for electronic voting systems and machines (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Key Highlights & Regulations
Central Indexing System (Art 01): Backbone of business and notary record management via computerized database (regulations.justia.com).
Combative Sports Oversight (Art 02.2): Regulates licensing, event operations, safety rules for boxing/MMA (regulations.justia.com).
Business Filings (Art 03): Governs formation of corporations, LLCs, trademarks, and other filing procedures (ndlegis.gov).
E‑Filing & Signatures (Art 05): Ensures valid electronic submissions by businesses and public users .
Election Machinery Certification (Art 06): SOS certifies and can decertify voting machines; defines digital ballot processes .
📝 Summary Table
Article
Focus Area
Status / Highlights
01
General Admin & Central Indexing
Database systems rules
02
Athletic Reg – Boxing/MMA
Active combative sports rules
03
Business Filings
All entity and registration filings
04
Records Management
Maintenance & microfilm standards
05
Electronic Filings & Signatures
E‑sign and e‑file protocols
06
Elections & Voting Systems
SOS-certified e‑voting rules
📌 Additional Notes & Resources
Article 72‑01‑01 (org/functions) and Article 72‑02.1 (Athletic Commission) are repealed, so no longer in force (ndlegis.gov, law.cornell.edu, sos.nd.gov, ndlegis.gov, regulations.justia.com).
For specifics of any chapter—like combative sports licensing or technical e‑filing standards—let me know, and I can fetch chapter text and related PDFs from ND Legislature or other legal repositories!
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