North Dakota prompt payment
Prompt Payment in North Dakota — Sources checked
Who and what this applies to
Chapter 48-01.2 public improvements, excluding specified county-road, state-highway and PSC projects.
Thresholds and scope
Monthly estimates; delayed-payment interest.
The rules
- The body considers estimates at least monthly and pays approved estimates. Source
- Delay beyond 30 days after estimate approval or completion/acceptance triggers interest from approval at Bank of North Dakota prime minus two percentage points, fixed at the statutory 30-day point until warrant issuance. Source
Primary sources
Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.
Not legal advice. This is general legal information. Laws and project facts differ; confirm the applicable requirements for your project.
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