North Dakota § 12.1-21.1-02 Animal facility - Damage or destruction

North Dakota Statutes

§ 12.1-21.1-02 — Animal facility - Damage or destruction

North Dakota § 12.1-21.1-02

Title 12.1Criminal Code

Ch. 12.1-21.1Animal Research Facility Damage

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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-21.1-02 (2026).

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No person without the effective consent of the owner may:

1.Intentionally damage or destroy an animal facility, an animal or property in or on the animal facility, or any enterprise conducted at the animal facility.

2.Acquire or otherwise exercise control over an animal facility or an animal or other property from an animal facility with the intent to deprive the owner and to damage the enterprise conducted at the facility.

3.Enter an animal facility, not then open to the public, with intent to commit an act prohibited by this section.

4.Enter an animal facility and remain concealed with intent to commit an act prohibited by this section.

5.Enter an animal facility and commit or attempt to commit an act prohibited by this section.

6.Enter an animal facility and use or attempt to use

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No person without the effective consent of the owner may:
1. Intentionally damage or destroy an animal facility, an animal or property in or on the
animal facility, or any enterprise conducted at the animal facility.
2. Acquire or otherwise exercise control over an animal facility or an animal or other
property from an animal facility with the intent to deprive the owner and to damage the
enterprise conducted at the facility.
3. Enter an animal facility, not then open to the public, with intent to commit an act
prohibited by this section.
4. Enter an animal facility and remain concealed with intent to commit an act prohibited
by this section.
5. Enter an animal facility and commit or attempt to commit an act prohibited by this
section.
6. Enter an animal facility and use or attempt to use a camera, video recorder, or any
other video or audio recording equipment.
7. Intentionally turn out or release any animal in or on an animal facility.
This section does not apply to lawful activities of a governmental agency carrying out its duties
under law.