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N.D.C.C. §§ 14-02.5-01 through 14-02.5-46 § 14-02.5-28

Dismissal.

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Verified 10/28/2026 · Next check 11/4/2026
North DakotaFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

N.D.C.C. §§ 14-02.5-01 through 14-02.5-46 § 14-02.5-28
    14-02.5-28. Dismissal.
    If the department determines that no reasonable cause exists to believe that a
discriminatory housing practice that is the subject of a complaint has occurred or is about to
occur, the department shall promptly dismiss the complaint. The department shall make public
disclosure of each dismissal.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Section 14-02.5-28 of the North Dakota Century Code establishes what happens when the state department reviews a fair-housing complaint and finds insufficient grounds to proceed. If the department concludes there is no reasonable cause to believe a discriminatory housing practice occurred or is imminent, it must promptly close the case by dismissing the complaint. The department is also required to make each dismissal publicly known, creating a record of how complaints are resolved.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-28, when a fair-housing complaint filed against a housing provider is reviewed and the department finds no reasonable cause, the complaint is formally dismissed. Operators who maintain thorough documentation of their rental policies and practices generally find that such records support a finding of no reasonable cause during the department's review. Because dismissals are made public, the outcome of the department's determination becomes part of the public record.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-28 gives tenants and applicants the right to know when a fair-housing complaint they filed has been dismissed, since the department is required to make each dismissal public. A dismissal means the department did not find reasonable cause to believe a discriminatory housing practice occurred or was about to occur, but it does not necessarily end all available options. Individuals who receive a dismissal may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or fair-housing advocacy group to understand what other avenues, if any, may be available to them.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 28, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

N.D.C.C. ch. 14-02.5
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-11
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-18
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-02
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-08
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-45
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-21
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-02
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-08
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-03
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-04
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-18
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-35
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-21
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-18
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-18
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-31
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-27
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-25
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-30
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-31
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-36
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-26
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-30
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-31
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-32
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-33
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-30
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-39
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-44
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-18
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-42
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-39
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-44
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-39
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-44
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-37
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-31
N.D.C.C. § 14-02.5-18

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