North Dakota § 54-03-17 - Punishment by each house for offenses
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§ 54-03-17. Punishment by each house for offenses
Each house of the legislative assembly may punish, by imprisonment, as for a contempt, any person who is guilty of one or more of the following offenses: 1. Knowingly arresting a member or officer of the house or procuring such member or officer to be arrested in violation of the member's or officer's privilege from arrest. 2. Disorderly conduct in the immediate view of the house and directly tending to interrupt its proceedings. 3. Refusing to attend and be examined as a witness either before the house, or a committee thereof, or before any person authorized to take testimony in legislative proceedings. 4. Giving or offering a bribe to a member or attempting by menace or other corrupt means or device, directly or indirectly, to control or influence a member in giving the member's vote or to prevent the member giving the same. The term of imprisonment which such house may impose for any contempt specified in this section may not continue beyond thirty days, nor extend beyond the same session of the legislative assembly.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 54-03-17
What does North Dakota Century Code § 54-03-17 cover?
Section 54-03-17 ("Punishment by each house for offenses") 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.
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