North Dakota Code 49-10.1-12 – Trespassing and stealing rides on cars, engines, and trains – Penalty
No person shall:
Attorney's Note
Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 49-10.1-12
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. Enter, ride, or secure passage upon a railroad car or engine of any description other than a car commonly used exclusively for the carriage of passengers with intent thereby to obtain a ride without payment therefor or fraudulently to obtain carriage upon any such engine or car.
2. Take passage, ride, or enter for the purpose of taking passage or riding, upon the tracks, rods, brakebeams, or any part of any car, locomotive engine, or tender, not ordinarily and customarily used or intended for the resting place of a person riding upon or operating the same, unless the one taking such passage is a railway employee in the performance of the employee’s duty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.