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The NDREC has promulgated rules under North Dakota Administrative Code Title 70 requiring specific language in all agency disclosure forms used by licensees. Broker Carla uses a disclosure form that omits one of the required disclosure elements specified in Title 70. Which of the following best describes the relationship between NDCC Chapter 43-23 and NDAC Title 70 in this situation?

Correct Answer

D) NDAC Title 70 rules have the force of law, and Carla may be disciplined for violating the administrative rule even if the specific requirement is not stated in the statute

Administrative rules promulgated by the NDREC under its statutory authority have the force of law. NDAC Title 70 rules are legally binding on all licensees, and violation of an administrative rule is grounds for discipline under NDCC § 43-23-11, even if the specific requirement appears only in the rule and not in the statute itself. The statute delegates rulemaking authority to the NDREC, making the rules part of the enforceable legal framework.

Answer Options
A
NDAC Title 70 rules are advisory only and Carla cannot be disciplined for using a non-compliant form
B
NDCC Chapter 43-23 supersedes NDAC Title 70, so Carla is only subject to discipline if the statute itself requires the specific disclosure element
C
Only a court can determine whether Carla violated the disclosure rule; the NDREC has no authority to discipline for administrative rule violations
D
NDAC Title 70 rules have the force of law, and Carla may be disciplined for violating the administrative rule even if the specific requirement is not stated in the statute

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