AGO 81-064.

• Case Date: June 18, 1981
• Court: North Dakota

North Dakota Attorney General Opinions 1981. AGO 81-064. OPINION 81-64Date Issued: June 18, 1981 (AGO 81-64) Requested by: Kent Conrad, State Tax Commissioner and Secretary of the Board of Equalization- QUESTION PRESENTED - Whether administrative proceedings under the Administrative Agencies Practice Act presently pending before the North Dakota State Board of Equalization are terminated on July 1, 1981, under the provisions of subsection 1 of section 28-32-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, as amended by the 1981 Legislative Assembly.- ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION - It is my opinion that all administrative proceedings pending before the Board of Equalization pursuant to the Administrative Agencies Practice Act will be terminated July 1, 1981. - ANALYSIS - There are several administrative proceedings which are presently before the Board of Equalization pursuant to the Administrative Agencies Practice Act. The 1981 Legislative Assembly enacted House Bill 1042, which will become effective on July 1, 1981. This legislation, which amends subsection 1 of section 28-32-01, N.D.C.C., redefines "administrative agency" for the purposes of the Administrative Agencies Practice Act. It then excepts numerous governmental bodies and boards from that definition, including the Board of Equalization. Thus, beginning July 1, 1981, the Board of Equalization will no longer be an "administrative agency" under the...