AN ACT Providing for furnishing veterans, or their representatives, without charge of copies of public records; exempting officers from certain accountability, repealing all acts in conflict, and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:
If a copy of any public record is required by any veterans, of his guardian, dependent, or representative in connection with an application for benefits made available by Federal or State Laws, the official charged with the custody of such public record, without charge, shall provide a certified copy of such record upon request.
If any public official has issued certified copies of any such record as provided in Section 1 of this Act, prior to the effective dates hereof, such official shall in that case not be held accountable for fees not collected.
EMERGENCY.] This Act is hereby declared to be an emergency, and shall be in full force and effect after the date of its passage and approval.
REPEAL.] All acts or parts of acts in conflict are hereby repealed.