Any person who mines, removes, or causes to be mined or removed, from any lands subject to the control of the board of university and school lands, any coal, lignite, uranium, oil and gas, or potash, unless mined or removed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or any person who prospects or explores for coal, lignite, uranium, oil and gas, or potash without permission from the board of university and school lands, is guilty of theft as defined in chapter     12.1-23. The offense is a class C felony. In addition, such person is civilly liable for trespass pursuant to chapter 15-08.

Attorney's Note

Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see § 12.1-32-01

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 15-05-08

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