Every person who, except by due course of law, takes, advises, or assists in the taking of any livestock distrained and held by virtue of this chapter, from the possession of the person having the livestock, without the consent of the person holding the livestock, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $1,500
For details, see § 12.1-32-01

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 36-11-19

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49