Legal Opinion
Billey v. North Dakota Stockmen's Ass'n
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 4, 1998No. Civil 970332PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SANDSTROM, Justice.
[¶ 1] The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (Stockmen’s Association) appeals from a summary judgment declaring portions of N.D.C.C. §§ 36-09-18, 36-22-03, and 36-22-08 unconstitutional. Concluding brand inspection and registration fees are public moneys which must be paid over to the state Treasurer under North Dakota’s Constitution, we affirm.
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[¶ 2] The Stockmen’s Association was formed in 1929, and incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in 1941. Prior to 1949, brand inspection in North Dakota was conducted by county brand inspectors, veterinarians, and the Stockmen’s…
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