It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to:

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 36-21-01

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. 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

1.    Fraudulently represent any animal as purebred; 2.    Post or publish, or cause to be posted or published, any false pedigree or certificate; 3.    Procure by fraud, false pretense, or misrepresentation, the registration of any animal to be used for service, sale, or exchange in this state, for the purpose of deception as to the animal’s pedigree; 4.    Sell, or otherwise dispose of, any animal as a purebred when the person knows or has reason to believe that the animal is not the offspring of a regularly registered purebred sire and dam; or

5.    Sell, or otherwise dispose of, any animal as a registered purebred using a false pedigree or certificate of registration .