Any provision of a contract is unlawful if it is:
1. Contrary to an express provision of law;
2. Contrary to the policy of express law, though not expressly prohibited; or 3. Otherwise contrary to good morals.
N.D. Cent. Code § 9-08-01
Provisions that are unlawful
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Sandra Short v. Billings County (2025)
Most recently applied in Sandra Short v. Billings County (May 2025)
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.