North Dakota Supreme Court

Meiers v. Nddot

January 23, 20252025 ND 21

Summary

The Court held that the Department had authority to suspend Meiers's driving privileges even though the officer forwarded an uncertified breath-test record and checklist. The certification requirement is evidentiary rather than a basic and mandatory condition of the Department's statutory authority, and the record could be authenticated through other evidence. The Court reversed the district court and reinstated the Department's suspension decision.