N.D.C.C. § 57-36-02 — Distributors and dealers to be licensed

1. Each person engaged in the business of selling cigarettes, cigarette papers, snuff,
cigars, electronic smoking devices, or tobacco in this state, including any distributor or
dealer, shall secure a license from the attorney general before engaging or continuing
to engage in business.
2. A separate application and license is required for each outlet or place of business
operated or maintained by a distributor within the state.
a. A distributor's license does not authorize the distributor to make retail sales.
b. A distributor may not be granted a dealer's license unless the distributor has
possessed a distributor's license issued under this chapter for at least one year
before filing an application for a dealer's license.
c. Notwithstanding subdivision b, a person that can demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the attorney general that the person has been engaged, in the normal course
of business, in the sale of electronic smoking devices before July 1, 2018, may be
granted a dealer's license.
d. Each application for a distributor's license must be accompanied by a fee of
twenty-five dollars and a surety bond approved by the attorney general.
3. A separate application and license is required for each outlet or place of business
operated or maintained by a dealer in this state.
a. A dealer may not sell tobacco products purchased from a distributor not licensed
under this chapter.
b. A person issued a dealer's license under this chapter may not be issued a
distributor's license.
4. Each application for a dealer's outlet or place of business license must be
accompanied by a fee of fifteen dollars.
5. A license application prescribed by the attorney general must include the name and
address of the applicant, the address and place of business, the type of business, and
other information as required for the administration of this chapter.
6. A reinstatement fee of fifty dollars is required in addition to the annual license fee for
each license renewal applied for after June thirtieth. The total reinstatement fee may
not exceed five hundred dollars for any one licensee in any fiscal year.
7. Each license issued must be prominently displayed on the place of business or outlet
covered by the license.