North Dakota § 47-16-07.6 Service animals - Housing - Penalties for furnishing fraudulent disability documentation

North Dakota Statutes

§ 47-16-07.6 — Service animals - Housing - Penalties for furnishing fraudulent disability documentation

North Dakota § 47-16-07.6

Title 47Property

Ch. 47-16Leasing of Real Property

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N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.6 (2026).

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1.An individual is guilty of an infraction if the individual, in an attempt to obtain a reasonable housing accommodation under section 47-16-07.5, knowingly makes a false claim of having a disability that requires the use of a service animal or assistance animal or knowingly provides fraudulent supporting documentation in connection with such a claim.

2.If the individual pleads guilty or is convicted of an offense under subsection 1, a lessor may evict a lessee and the lessor is entitled to a damage fee, not to exceed one thousand dollars, from a lessee if the lessee provides fraudulent disability documentation indicating a disability requiring the use of a service animal or assistance animal.

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1. An individual is guilty of an infraction if the individual, in an attempt to obtain a
reasonable housing accommodation under section 47-16-07.5, knowingly makes a
false claim of having a disability that requires the use of a service animal or assistance
animal or knowingly provides fraudulent supporting documentation in connection with
such a claim.
2. If the individual pleads guilty or is convicted of an offense under subsection 1, a lessor
may evict a lessee and the lessor is entitled to a damage fee, not to exceed one
thousand dollars, from a lessee if the lessee provides fraudulent disability
documentation indicating a disability requiring the use of a service animal or
assistance animal.