City of Fargo v. State

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s summary‑judgment ruling for the State, holding that the 2023 amendment of N.D.C.C. §§ 40‑05.1‑06 and 62.1‑01‑03 (H.B. 1340) is constitutionally valid and that it expressly preempts Fargo’s zoning ordinances restricting firearms. The Court reasoned that home‑rule powers are limited to those enumerated in statute and that the legislature may define those powers. The decision leaves the City’s ordinances void and the State’s position affirmed.