The superintendent shall issue to each trooper a badge of authority with the seal of this state in the center thereof. The term “North Dakota patrol” must encircle such seal and above the same must appear the designation of the position held by the person to whom such badge is issued. Each such badge must contain a unit number or symbol of rank. No badge may be issued to any person who is not a duly appointed and acting member of the highway patrol.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 39-03-05

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • seal: includes an impression of such seal upon the paper alone as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto. See North Dakota Code 1-01-38
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49