North Dakota Code 51-35-04 – Penalty
1. A scrap metal dealer that willfully fails to comply with recordkeeping under section 51-35-02 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:Class | Prison | Fine |
---|---|---|
Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
Class A misdemeanor | up to 360 days | up to $3,000 |
Class B misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 51-35-04
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
2. A scrap metal dealer that willfully buys, receives, possesses, or conceals stolen scrap metal, and the scrap metal is less than five hundred dollars in value is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
3. A scrap metal dealer that willfully buys, receives, possesses, or conceals stolen scrap metal, and the scrap metal exceeds five hundred dollars in value or the scrap metal includes a detached used catalytic converter that is subject to the requirements of this chapter without exemption, is guilty of a class C felony.
4. A person that willfully fails to comply with section 51-35-06 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.