AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 39-01-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the display of mobility-impaired parking permits; and to provide a penalty.
HB 1137 amends North Dakota law governing mobility-impaired parking permits. The bill requires that a certificate issued under section 39-01-15 be hung from the rearview mirror or placed on the dashboard whenever a vehicle is parked in a space reserved for the mobility impaired and is being used by a mobility-impaired individual or by someone transporting that individual. It also specifies that no part of the certificate may be obscured.
The bill adds a penalty for noncompliance by allowing a five-dollar fee to be imposed for violating this display requirement. In practical terms, the measure clarifies how disability parking credentials must be displayed and gives enforcement authorities a small civil penalty option when the permit is not properly visible.
HB 1137 directly amends subsection 6 of section 39-01-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, affecting the rules for use of mobility-impaired parking spaces and the display of parking certificates. The bill impacts permit holders, drivers transporting mobility-impaired individuals, and parking enforcement by making the display standard more explicit and adding a modest penalty for violations.
The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the House 90-0 and the Senate 45-0, indicating unanimous approval among voting members. No committee transcripts or recorded debate were provided, and the final vote totals suggest general agreement with the clarification and penalty provision.
No notable points of contention are evident in the available record. Because there are no committee transcripts or recorded objections, the bill does not appear to have generated disagreement over the display requirement, the scope of enforcement, or the five-dollar penalty. The unanimous votes suggest that any concerns, if raised, were not significant enough to affect passage.