North Dakota Statutes
§ 61-14-08 — Unlawful use of water and waste - Penalty
North Dakota § 61-14-08
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N.D. Cent. Code § 61-14-08 (2026).
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The unauthorized use of water to which another person is entitled, or the willful waste of
water to the detriment of another, shall be unlawful. It also shall be unlawful to begin or carry on
any construction of works for storing or carrying water until after the issuance of a permit to
appropriate such waters. The penalty for any violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
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North Dakota § 61-14-08, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nd/61-14-08.