North Dakota Code 4.1-18.1-07.1 – Powers of commissioner
If the commissioner reasonably suspects a person is about to engage in, has engaged in, or is engaging in, a violation of this chapter, the commissioner may:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-18.1-07.1
- Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
- 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.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes "affirmation". See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- paper: means any flexible material upon which it is usual to write. See North Dakota Code 1-01-27
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. Require the person to file, on forms the commissioner prescribes, a statement or report in writing, under oath or otherwise, of all the facts and circumstances concerning the creation, sale, distribution, or advertisement of the hemp commodity or product by the person, as well as other data; 2. Examine under oath the person in connection with the creation, sale, distribution, or advertisement of any hemp commodity or product; 3. Examine any merchandise or sample, record, book, document, account, or paper concerning the creation, sale, distribution, or advertisement of hemp commodity or product by the person; and
4. Pursuant to an order of a district court, seize and retain any merchandise or sample, record, book, document, account, paper, or other evidence as authorized by the order.