Owner to Prime Contractor (Private): N/A
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Private): N/A
Interest/Penalties (Private): N/A
Owner to Prime Contractor (Public): If payment terms aren’t specified by contract, 45 days after receipt of invoice.
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Public): 45 days after receipt of payment from owner.
Interest/Penalties (Public): Interest at a rate of 1.75% per month, unless a different rate is specified in contract.
Pay-If-Paid Permissible: Unclear. North Dakota has not yet addressed contingent payment clauses.
Disclaimer: This information was published on July 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by North Dakota since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.