39-22-20. Display and sale of vehicles by out-of-state dealers - Offsite display and sale by instate dealers - Penalty

39-22-20. Display and sale of vehicles by out-of-state dealers - Offsite display and sale by instate dealers - Penalty. 1. An out-of-state motor vehicle dealer who possesses a current motor vehicle dealer license from the dealer's home jurisdiction may participate in bona fide North Dakota automobile shows and sales promotions after obtaining a permit from the department. The permit must be issued upon the payment of a fee of one hundred dollars and is valid for a period of time, not to exceed seven days, to be determined by the department. 2. A motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter may participate in bona fide automobile shows and sales promotions in this state after obtaining a permit from the department. The permit must be issued upon the payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars and is valid for a period of time, not to exceed seven days, to be determined by the department. 3. The department shall deny an application for a permit if it determines the applicant does not intend to participate in a bona fide show or promotion. 4. The department may assess a person violating this section a one hundred dollar fee for a first violation, a two hundred dollar fee for a second violation within two years of the first violation, or a fee of at least five hundred dollars but not more than two thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation within five years of the first violation.