North Dakota Statutes

§ 18-08-01 — Penalty for setting prairie fire

North Dakota § 18-08-01

JurisdictionNorth Dakota

Title 18Fires

Ch. 18-08General Provisions

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N.D. Cent. Code § 18-08-01 (2026).

Text

Any person who sets or causes to be set on fire any woods, marsh, prairie, hay, weeds, or
any grass or stubble lands, except as hereinafter provided, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

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Nearby Sections

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§ 18-01-01

Appointment of state fire marshal - Appointment and salaries of deputies and assistants - Budget

§ 18-01-02

Duties of state fire marshal and deputy state fire marshals

§ 18-01-03

Deputy state fire marshal to assist state fire marshal - Duties when state fire marshal absent

§ 18-01-03.1

Inspections - Department of health and human services - Education

§ 18-01-03.2

Delegation of authority

§ 18-01-04

Rules for prevention of fires to be issued

§ 18-01-04.1

Educational programs - Provided by state fire marshal

§ 18-01-05

Insurance companies to report fire losses to state fire marshal

§ 18-01-05.1

Disclosure of information - Immunity - Confidentiality

§ 18-01-06

Fire chiefs and auditors or secretaries of cities and rural fire protection districts must report fires

§ 18-01-07

State fire marshal may direct investigation - Report of investigation - Records in state fire marshal's office

§ 18-01-08

Compensation of fire chiefs and executive officers of municipalities for reporting to state fire marshal

§ 18-01-09

Investigation by state fire marshal - Complaint to bureau of criminal investigation - Records of arson prosecutions

§ 18-01-10

State fire marshal and deputies may subpoena witnesses and records - Witness fees - Oaths - Certificates

§ 18-01-11

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

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