North Dakota Code 5-01-08.3 – Proof of age – Seizure of false identification
1. A licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages or an employee of a licensed retailer may determine proof of age for purchasing or consuming an alcoholic beverage solely by inspection of one of the following:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 5-01-08.3
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Individual: means a human being. 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
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
a. A valid driver’s license or identification card issued by this state, another state, or a province of Canada which includes the photograph and date of birth of the licensed individual; b. A valid military identification card issued by the United States department of defense; or
c. A valid passport issued or recognized by the United States.
2. A licensed retailer or an employee of a licensed retailer may seize a form of identification displayed as proof of age if the licensed retailer or an employee of a licensed retailer has a reasonable belief that the form of identification has been altered, falsified, or is being used to unlawfully obtain alcoholic beverages.
3. Within twenty-four hours of seizing a form of identification as allowed under this section, a licensed retailer or an employee of a licensed retailer shall notify a law enforcement agency of the seizure and the law enforcement agency shall take possession of the identification within twenty-four hours after receipt of the notice.