A county that has adopted a home rule charter may impose a penalty for a violation of an ordinance through a citation, a criminal complaint, or an information through the district court in the county where the offense occurred. The penalty for a violation of an ordinance may be an infraction or 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
Infractionup to $1,000
For details, see § 12.1-32-01 and §

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 11-09.1-13

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49