North Dakota § 54-12-24 State crime laboratory division

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-12-24 — State crime laboratory division

North Dakota § 54-12-24

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-12Attorney General

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-24 (2026).

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1.A state crime laboratory is created as a division of the office of the attorney general. This division consists of a director, the state toxicologist, and such other personnel as may be appointed by the attorney general. The state crime laboratory may establish and charge fees for services rendered. The state crime laboratory must be administratively separated from the bureau of criminal investigation. The director is entitled to receive a salary set by the attorney general within the limits of legislative appropriation.

2.The state crime laboratory shall employ the services of a qualified toxicologist who must be the state toxicologist. The attorney general shall appoint the state toxicologist. The attorney general may appoint such qualified deputy state toxicologists as may be necess

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1. A state crime laboratory is created as a division of the office of the attorney general.
This division consists of a director, the state toxicologist, and such other personnel as
may be appointed by the attorney general. The state crime laboratory may establish
and charge fees for services rendered. The state crime laboratory must be
administratively separated from the bureau of criminal investigation. The director is
entitled to receive a salary set by the attorney general within the limits of legislative
appropriation.
2. The state crime laboratory shall employ the services of a qualified toxicologist who
must be the state toxicologist. The attorney general shall appoint the state toxicologist.
The attorney general may appoint such qualified deputy state toxicologists as may be
necessary to exercise the authority and responsibility prescribed by law for the state
toxicologist. The results of toxicological or chemical testing or analysis, other than
provided for in section 39-20-13, made by the state toxicologist at the request of law
enforcement agencies for criminal investigation may not be disclosed directly or
indirectly by the state toxicologist or any agent or employee of the attorney general to
anyone other than the person or agency requesting the test or analysis or to any other
person upon whom the toxicological or chemical test was performed or the person's
authorized representative, except the state toxicologist may permit the inspection of
the reports of any such test or analysis results by any other person having a proper
interest therein as determined by the director of the state crime laboratory.
3. Upon the request of the state forensic examiner, any state's attorney, sheriff, chief of
police, coroner, or other local, state, or federal law enforcement official, the attorney
general may make available to the requesting official the state crime laboratory's
facilities and personnel to assist in the investigation or detection of crimes and the
apprehension or prosecution of criminals.