North Dakota § 51-35-07 Catalytic converter theft - Penalty

North Dakota Statutes

§ 51-35-07 — Catalytic converter theft - Penalty

North Dakota § 51-35-07

Title 51Sales and Exchanges

Ch. 51-35Purchases by Scrap Metal Dealers

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N.D. Cent. Code § 51-35-07 (2026).

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1.A person commits the offense of theft of a catalytic converter if the person willfully takes possession of, carries away, or exercises control over a catalytic converter with intent to deprive the rightful owner of the catalytic converter.

2.Except as provided under subsection 3, an offense under this section is a:

a.Class B misdemeanor if the replacement value of the catalytic converter unlawfully obtained including any repair costs is less than two hundred dollars.

b.Class A misdemeanor if the replacement value of the catalytic converter unlawfully obtained including any repair costs is two hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars.

c.Class C felony if the replacement value of the catalytic converter unlawfully obtained including any repair costs is one thousand d

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1. A person commits the offense of theft of a catalytic converter if the person willfully
takes possession of, carries away, or exercises control over a catalytic converter with
intent to deprive the rightful owner of the catalytic converter.
2. Except as provided under subsection 3, an offense under this section is a:
a. Class B misdemeanor if the replacement value of the catalytic converter
unlawfully obtained including any repair costs is less than two hundred dollars.
b. Class A misdemeanor if the replacement value of the catalytic converter
unlawfully obtained including any repair costs is two hundred dollars or more but
less than one thousand dollars.
c. Class C felony if the replacement value of the catalytic converter unlawfully
obtained including any repair costs is one thousand dollars or more.
3. An offense under this section is a class C felony if the offense is a third or subsequent
offense, regardless of the replacement value of the catalytic converter. For purposes of
this subsection, a first and second offense include a conviction, acceptance of, or other
form of preliminary disposition before the sentencing on the present violation for an
offense under this section.