Sunday morning shopping ban targeted by North Dakota lawmakers [View all]
BISMARCK — North Dakota lawmakers are taking another crack at undoing the state's ban on Sunday morning shopping.
State Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, R-Fargo, said Wednesday, Dec. 19, she's introducing legislation to repeal most of the Sunday closing law, allowing retailers to choose whether to open their doors that morning.
“The basic idea is to put the decision-making power back in the hands of the business owner,” she said. “We’re basically taking the government out of the decision-making process.”
The bill would also prevent retailers from being forced to open on Sunday as part of a lease, franchise agreement or other contract executed before Jan. 1.
Read more: https://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/937318-Sunday-morning-shopping-ban-targeted-by-North-Dakota-lawmakers
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