§ 61-04-30 — Penalty

A person who constructs works for an appropriation, or diverts, impounds, withdraws, or
uses a significant amount of water from any source without a permit specifically authorizing
such action, except as otherwise provided in section 61-04-02; who violates an order of the
department of water resources; who fails or refuses to install meters, gauges, or other

measuring devices or to control works; who violates an order establishing corrective controls for
an area or for a source of water; who violates the terms of the permit; or who knowingly makes
a false or misleading statement in a declaration of existing rights is guilty of a class A
misdemeanor. As used in this section, "significant amount of water" means any amount of water
in excess of that allowed in a valid water permit, or any amount of water in excess of the needs
for domestic and livestock purposes where no permit has been issued. The department of water
resources shall inform the tax commissioner of violations of industrial use permits.