North Dakota § 18-01-11 Refusal of witness at state fire marshal's investigation to testify, produce records, or obey order - Penalty

North Dakota Statutes

§ 18-01-11 — Refusal of witness at state fire marshal's investigation to testify, produce records, or obey order - Penalty

North Dakota § 18-01-11

Title 18Fires

Ch. 18-01State Fire Marshal Department

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N.D. Cent. Code § 18-01-11 (2026).

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records, or obey order - Penalty. Any person summoned to be a witness at any investigation conducted by the state fire marshal or by a deputy state fire marshal under the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who:

1.Refuses to be sworn;

2.Refuses to testify;

3.Disobeys any lawful order of the state fire marshal or of any deputy state fire marshal relating to an investigation;

4.Fails or refuses to produce any paper, book, or document touching any matter under investigation upon the order of the officer conducting the investigation; or

5.Behaves contemptuously toward such officer.

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records, or obey order - Penalty.
Any person summoned to be a witness at any investigation conducted by the state fire
marshal or by a deputy state fire marshal under the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a
class B misdemeanor who:
1. Refuses to be sworn;
2. Refuses to testify;
3. Disobeys any lawful order of the state fire marshal or of any deputy state fire marshal
relating to an investigation;
4. Fails or refuses to produce any paper, book, or document touching any matter under
investigation upon the order of the officer conducting the investigation; or
5. Behaves contemptuously toward such officer.