North Dakota § 15-08-21.1 - Willful trespass - Penalty
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 15-08-21.1 — Willful trespass - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-08-21.1. Willful trespass - Penalty
Any person who willfully trespasses upon any of the lands subject to control of the board of university and school lands, either by cutting down or destroying any timber or wood standing or growing thereon, or by carrying away any timber or wood therefrom, or by mowing or cutting or removing any hay or grass standing or growing or being thereon, or who injures or removes any buildings, fences, improvements, or other property belonging or appertaining to the land, or who unlawfully breaks or cultivates any of the lands, or who unlawfully tampers with any portion of the subsurface estate, or aids, directs, or countenances a trespass or other injury, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 15-08-21.1
What does North Dakota Century Code § 15-08-21.1 cover?
Section 15-08-21.1 ("Willful trespass - Penalty") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 15-08-21.1?
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