Manner of taking protected fur-bearing animals restricted - Destruction of property of others unlawful - Penalty
N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-07-05
in effect20.1-07-05. Manner of taking protected fur-bearing animals restricted - Destruction of
property of others unlawful - Penalty.
It is unlawful to molest or destroy the natural burrow, den, or retreat of any protected
fur-bearer or to damage or injure the property of another while taking or attempting to take that
fur-bearer. The governor, at the advice of the director, may by proclamation determine the
manner in which fur-bearing animals may be taken in accordance with this section. The director,
by permit, may allow the taking of fur-bearing animals for wildlife management purposes. Any
person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 noncriminal offense.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c07.pdf#nameddest=20p1-07-05Fetched: 10/16/2026