Every person who willfully destroys or tampers with any dam or structure erected to retain water or any embankment necessary for the support thereof, or who willfully makes or causes to be made, any aperture in such dam or embankment, with intent to destroy the same, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 360 daysup to $3,000
For details, see § 12.1-32-01

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 61-01-09

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49