On January 14, 2026, the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office released an opinion regarding The Williston Basin School District #7. The opinion, numbered 2026-O-01, addressed whether the school district complied with state law in responding to a records request.
According to the opinion, “The Williston Basin School District #7’s response to a request for records complied with N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18 because it provided all responsive records in its possession.” This means that the school district met its legal obligation by supplying all available documents relevant to the request.
This opinion provides clarification on how public entities should handle records requests under North Dakota law.
