Any person who kills any dog, wolf, or coyote kept as a domestic animal is not liable in any civil action to the owner of the animal:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 36-21-10

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    When the person sees such animal in the act of killing, chasing, worrying, or damaging any livestock or poultry; or

2.    When the person discovers evidence that the animal recently killed or chased sheep.