DuPaul v. North Dakota Department of Transportation

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Michael O. DuPaul appeals the district court’s dismissal of his administrative appeal of a Department of Transportation order. The district court found it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because DuPaul failed to properly perfect his appeal under the statutory requirements of N.D.C.C. § 28-32-42. We affirm.

[¶ 2] DuPaul was arrested for driving under the influence on August 3, 2002. DuPaul’s blood-alcohol content was above the legal limit. After the Department of Transportation (“Department”) notified DuPaul it intended to suspend his driving privileges, he requested…