It is unlawful to molest or destroy the natural burrow, den, or retreat of any protected fur-bearer or to damage or injure the property of another while taking or attempting to take that fur-bearer. The governor, at the advice of the director, may by proclamation determine the manner in which fur-bearing animals may be taken in accordance with this section. The director, by permit, may allow the taking of fur-bearing animals for wildlife management purposes. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 noncriminal offense.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 20.1-07-05

  • 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
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Wildlife: means any member of the animal kingdom including any mammal, fish, bird (including any migratory, nonmigratory, or endangered bird for which protection is also afforded by treaty or other international agreement), amphibian, reptile, mollusk, crustacean, or other invertebrate, and includes any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof, or the dead body or parts thereof. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02

    

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