Any person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company raising and owning any protected fur-bearing animal, or in possession of the pelt of any wild animal lawfully obtained, has the same property rights therein as enjoyed by owners of domestic animals. They are, however, subject to all rules adopted by the director in regard to the introduction and release into the state of the animals, as provided in subsection 13 of section 20.1-02-05.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 20.1-07-02

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Director: means the director of the department. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Person: includes every partnership, association, corporation, and limited liability company. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Possession: means control, actual possession, and constructive possession of the article or thing specified. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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