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North Dakota's Official Home Page
www.discovernd.com
Government links to the governor's office, Legislature, state courts, state agencies and local governments; contains text of state constitution and state laws. Business links to sites on contractor licensing; business licensing; registration requirements for business entities; contact information; starting a business; taxes; doing business with the government and vendor registry. Online Services includes business registration, contractor license inquiry, DMV services, tax filing. Working includes employer, job seeker, labor market and licensing links.
Attorney General Opinions
www.ag.state.nd.us/opinions/Opinions.htm
Contains attorney general opinions from 1980 to the present in PDF format. Users can perform a word search or browse opinions by date issued.
Bank of North Dakota
www.banknd.com
Provides qualification guidelines; loan terms; use requirements; information on application process and fees for business startup and small business financing programs, commercial loan programs, farm loan programs, Community Water Facility Revolving Loan Fund, Long-Term Care Facility Loan Fund and Developmentally Disabled Facility Loan Fund.
Bid Express
www.bidx.com
This private subscription service provides current and historical North Dakota highway construction bidding information for a fee. Can search by keyword or scan current lettings; lists bidders; provides bid tabulations, planholders, eligible bidders. Trns*port Expedite, free electronic bidding software, allows users to submit bids online and to download files for specific projects.
Department of Commerce
www.growingnd.com
Data Center provides database of North Dakota business profiles searchable by city, product or NAICS code; lists major companies in the state. Contains annual reports on business start-ups, expansions, relocations that include number of employees, building size, cost estimates. Provides resources for business start-up, relocation, expansion, assistance. Includes links to financing and tax incentive providers; education and workforce statistics; links to sites providing business, licensing, regulatory forms. Assistance lists regional councils and local developers; provides links to other business assistance resources. Relocating or Expanding provides business operating cost data, including facility, utility, labor; workforce statistics; natural resource, infrastructure, quality of life data.
Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services
www.state.nd.us/dcs/
Provides information about and forms for community development financing, energy and technical assistance programs. Can download State Building Code and "Energy Efficiency Levels of Newly-Constructed Homes in North Dakota." Includes ADA information; Technical Assistance Handbook. State Energy Program contains "Energy Efficient Construction Manual: A Handbook for Builders and Developers" and other energy efficiency technical publications.
Department of Health, Environmental Health Section
www.health.state.nd.us/ehs/
Air Quality Division provides permitting forms and information about the construction, modification or operation of any facility that is a source of air contaminants; small business compliance program information; Indoor Air Quality Monitor issues. Asbestos Control Program lists approved asbestos landfills and licensed asbestos contractors; provides contractor licensing form, professional certification form, Notification of Demolition and Renovation form; rules and requirements; discipline fact sheet; waste disposal guidelines; summary of asbestos requirements. Lead Based Paint includes rules; contractor license forms, notification forms; list of approved firms; guidance; information notices. Division of Water Quality provides information on, permitting applications for wastewater and drinking water facilities; information on construction storm water. Groundwater Protection Programs includes water well construction rules, Board of Water Well Contractors licensing rules, list of certified contractors, contact information. Provides spill reporting requirements, clean-up standards, Private Sewage Disposal Systems rules. Division of Municipal Facilities provides information about Drinking Water and Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund programs. Division of Waste Management provides solid waste disposal forms; list of sites and application guide for Brownfields Program; information and forms for underground storage tank program.
Department of Labor
www.state.nd.us/labor/
Provides wage and hour requirements and complaint form; required posters; employee brochures and questionnaires; sample policy manual; independent contractor status verification guide; links to labor laws.
Department of Transportation
www.dot.nd.gov/
Doing Business with NDDOT contains bid opening dates; live Webcasts of bid openings; Construction Records Manual; construction forms; project status report; electronic plan and proposal ordering; list of qualified and registered contractors; bid opening reports; low bid tabulations; storm water permit information. Civil Rights Office lists registered DBEs; provides application, contractor and engineer forms, public notices. Lists prequalified consulting engineers; provides prequalification requirements, evaluation forms, consultant procedure manual. Provides standard road and bridge construction specifications, sign calculator, design manual, CADD standards manual, Erosion and Sediment Control Manual. Drivers License and Traffic Safety contains driver's license classifications and requirements; vehicle license information; forms; testing site locations; driver training manual; commercial driver's license guide; online registration renewal, address change, personalized plate availability search; online license status check.
Fire Marshal Division
www.ag.state.nd.us/FM/FM.htm
Provides division information; Aboveground Fuel Storage Tank and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Pre-Installation Application.
Governor's Office
www.governor.state.nd.us/
Provides contact information, including e-mail address for the governor; legislative summaries; speeches; links to boards and commissions database. Boards and Commissions Database lists more than 130 state professional boards and commissions; provides information about the boards, contact information, statutory references, board member lists.
Housing Finance Agency
www.ndhfa.state.nd.us
Contains application list, project list and application for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program and information about other multifamily programs.
Insurance Department
www.nd.gov/ndins/
Contains guides and FAQs about insurance; auto insurance cost comparison survey; consumer complaint form and filing instructions; flood insurance information; list of HMOs and individual, small employer group and large group health insurance providers; insurance dispute information; publications; resources for insurance agents and companies; State Fire and Tornado Fund forms. Provides information about boiler inspections, Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund. Forms includes boiler inspection report; building application form; petroleum tank registration form.
Job Service North Dakota
www.jobsnd.com
Job Seekers can find links to job search engines, career guidance and resources; employer lists by city; directory of training providers; apprenticeship opportunities. Businesses can post vacancies, search resumes, find business resources. Includes labor market data; downloadable Wages for North Dakota Jobs guide; prevailing wage request form. Unemployment Insurance includes forms; worker and employer information; data book.
North Dakota Association of Counties
www.ndaco.org
ND Counties include Web site links; courthouse hours; commission meeting dates; and contact information for local officials, including county clerk, register of deeds, treasurer, and board officials for buildings and grounds, planning and zoning, and water.
North Dakota Career Resource Network
www.ndcrn.com
ND Occupations lists occupations alphabetically, with descriptions, national and state employment statistics, national and state outlook, salary range, education information, hiring practices; includes link to occupational outlook handbook, video clips.
North Dakota Trade Office
www.ndto.com
Provides events calendar, business resource directory, exporter directory, information about export certification, directory of service providers.
Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program
www.bismarckstate.edu/ndsafety/
Provides program and contact information, safety publications, and links to regulations.
Public Finance Authority
www.nd.gov/pfa/
Provides information about Capital Financing, State Revolving Fund, School Financing, Industrial Development programs, which provide loans to local governments; loan applications.
Public Service Commission
www.psc.state.nd.us
Provides power plant and transmission line siting notices, orders, statutes, rules, guidelines. Jurisdiction, Abandoned Mine Lands includes standard specifications for reclamation projects; procurement schedule, bid results, bid tabulations since 2001, award notices, list of current and future projects.
Secretary of State
www.nd.gov/sos/
Business Services contains information on starting a business in North Dakota; new business registration information and links; business records database; summary of related legislation; patent, copyright and trademark registration forms and publications. Central Indexing includes UCC fee schedule; forms; UCC public records search; explanation of filing system; and central indexing statutes.
Secretary of State, Licensing Division – Contractors
www.nd.gov/sos/licensing/
Provides licensing and related business registration requirements; information on obtaining and renewing contractor's license; forms and fee schedule; licensing inquiry database searchable by license number, license type, personal name, business name, and city or county; and statutes pertaining to contractors.
Secretary of State, Licensing Division - Home Inspectors
www.nd.gov/sos/homeinspector/
Provides licensing process overview, registration and renewal forms, registration statute, list of registered home inspectors, fee schedule.
State Board of Architecture
www.ndsba.net
Can look up licensee by name; renew license online; provides address change, complaint, license certification forms; reciprocity application for landscape architects.
State Board of Plumbing
governor.state.nd.us/boards/boards-query.asp?Board_id=83
Contains a brief description of the board's duties and activities; lists contact information for board members.
State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
www.ndpelsboard.org
Includes rosters of registered engineers, land surveyors, dual registrants and registered companies; link to regulations for engineers and land surveyors; application forms; exam schedule; board meeting calendar; continuing education requirements, forms, FAQs, provider information; complaint form; newsletter archive.
State Data Center
www.ndsu.nodak.edu/sdc/
Provides North Dakota demographic, economic, labor, housing and other data; economic briefs; online form to request data.
State Electrical Board
www.ndseb.com
Provides explanation of when electrical inspections are required; the nature of the inspection, with guidelines; inspection certificate; map of inspection districts, with contacts; inspection fee schedule; requirements for owner-installed wiring; explains difficulties of repairing and restoring flood-damaged electrical equipment. Provides licensing requirements, application process; online contact form; exam schedule; licensing reciprocity information; continuing education requirements for licensees; list of continuing education classes. Includes statutes and regulations; list of board members; links to testing laboratories; current and back issues of board's newsletter. Contractors can renew license, purchase electric certificates, monitor their deposit accounts online.
State Historical Society, Historic Preservation Division
www.state.nd.us/hist/ahp.htm
Renaissance Zone development and Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit program information includes program guidelines, application forms, link to federal rehabilitation standards, administrative code references, list of preservation contractors, eligibility criteria, eligibility evaluation form, and links to project examples. Contains State Historic Preservation Plan.
State Procurement Office
www.state.nd.us/csd/spo/
Includes term contract listings; bidding opportunities; community codes; vendor database searchable by name or commodity; bidder, vendor list applications; procurement guidelines. Registered vendors receive notices of bidding opportunities from state agencies, institutions of higher learning.
State Water Commission
www.swc.state.nd.us
Permits has information on the application process for water permits, drainage permits, dam construction permits and related construction permits; provides application forms; dam design handbook; water laws and administrative rules. Lists existing permits; provides driller log retrieval system; contact information for the state engineer; database of permit information; ground/surface water data; links to local water authorities.
Tax Department
www.nd.gov/tax/
Provides tax rates, forms, publications; information on corporate income tax, estate tax, income tax withholding, personal property tax, real property tax, sales and use tax. Provides Contractor's Request for Clearance form and Renaissance Zone Tax Incentive forms.
Workforce Safety and Insurance
www.workforcesafety.com/
Provides online claim filing; online employer application for insurance; information for employers and employees about coverage, benefits, premiums and what to do in the event of an injury; legislation; training calendar; e-newsletter. Safety has information about the Risk Management Program; Safety Partner Initiative; safety education and training; safe operating procedures. Includes library of employer guides and brochures; sample safety program for construction companies.
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