1.    Any person who submits for filing or recording a nonconsensual common-law lien as defined in this chapter 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:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $1,500
For details, see § 12.1-32-01

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 35-35-02

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

2.    This section does not apply to a filing officer who acts in the course of the employee’s official duties in filing or recording an instrument submitted to the employee for filing or recording.